chapter 5 quiz

A criminal defendant's right to compel the appearance of witnesses at trial is found in the _____ Amendment.

Sixth

The trial judge determines the _____ of a witness.

competence

In general, only _____ witnesses may testify as to their opinions or conclusions.

expert

In general, to be deemed a competent witness, the witness must _____.

have personal knowledge of the matters

By using _____, "the cross-examiner intends to afford the jury a basis to infer that the witness' character is such that he would be less likely than the average trustworthy citizen to be truthful in his testimony."

impeachment

If a party believes that a question posed by the opponent is improper, that party must make a(n) _____ to that question.

objection

To be deemed a competent witness, the witness must have the capacity to _____.

observe, remember, narrate, and understand the obligation to be truthful

After a witness is subject to cross-examination, the party that called them originally may ask further questions under _____ examination.

redirect

An ordinary witness may give an opinion about _____.

things which are in common knowledge of most people

As fact finders, the jury alone determines the ______ given to all evidence.

weight

​Expert testimony based on handwriting analysis is generally _____in both federal and state courts under Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and similar state rules

admissible

​A subpoena duces tecum is a subpoena that orders the person to _____,

bring certain items or records with them to court

As fact finders, the jury determines whether sufficient _____exists to justify a verdict of guilty.

evidence

In considering whether children are competent to testify, age _____.

is important but not determinative

Children may testify only if _____.

​the judge allows them to testify after the child is questioned (voir dire)