Objections Crossword
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
 
 
Down: 1) To adjourn, postpone, or delay.2) The witness has already been asked the same question and has already given an answer.4) When a witness tells a story rather than responding point by point to specific questions.5) A question that enters into areas of inquiry not covered in the direct examination of the witness.8) A question that inquires into matters not yet established through testimony.12) Request for information from the opposing party to assist in preparing for trial.13) An agreement made by opposing attorneys, orally or in writing, regulating any matter incidental to the proceedings (e.g., the designation of an expert witness).15) Questioning16) Statement made by someone other than the witness who is testifying, reported by the witness to prove the truth of the matter stated. There are many exceptions to the hearsay rule. 17) Early release from prison of a person convicted of a felony, so that he can serve the remainder of his term outside of prison, subject to specified terms and conditions.19) Statements of fact, in logical and legal form, which constitute plaintiff's cause of action and defendant's ground of defense.20) A question asked in such a way as to suggest the answer. Across: 3) A written statement of the essential fact constituting the offense charged. Complaints are generally filed in misdemeanor cases in courts of limited jurisdiction; the term may also be used for felony charges filed in courts of limited jurisdiction prior to a finding of probable cause which will result in charges being file in the court of general jurisdiction. A complaint may also be filed in a civil lawsuit.6) An answer that fails to address the question posed.7) The oral examination by the judge and by the attorneys to determine a person's qualifications to serve in a given capacity (e.g., as a juror, expert witness, or interpreter).9) A hypothetical question or one that asks a witness to guess about a situation. Only expert witnesses can be asked hypothetical questions.10) The defendant's response to a criminal charge.11) A question that attempts to contradict a witness rather than eliciting new information.14) A question based on an assumption which has not been proven.18) A procedure in which a defendant found guilty of a crime is given a suspended sentence and is released by the court subject to certain conditions for a specified period of time. 21) A factor that increases the penalty for an offense (e.g., use of a weapon).22) A system in which certain criminal defendants are referred to community agencies for counseling, education, or rehabilitation as an alternative to criminal prosecution. Criminal charges are held in abeyance until completion of the program, after which they may be dismissed. Most commonly applied to substance abuse and domestic violence cases.
 

 

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