Mock trial objections

401

Relevance, doesn’t make an element of the case more or less probable

403

Substantially more misleading/prejudicial than probative, confusing the issue

602

Lack of personal knowledge

701

speculation, not based on witness’s rationally based perception, witness is delving into the mindset of another, lay witness testifying about scientific knowledge (improper opinion by lay witnes)

801

hearsay is an out of court statement made by someone other than the declarant themselves being offered for the truth of the matter

801d2

its not hearsay because it is party opponent

803-1

present sense impression: witness is describing something as it happens 

803-2

excited utterance: statement made while witness is experiencing a shocking event

803-3

not hsearsay because Then existing state of mind: motive/plan

803-8

not hersay because public records: a public office’s activities or matter observed while under legal duty

404

improper character evidence: because they did something in the past they did it again, because they had a character trait they acted in accordance with that character trait; used to show propensity or conformity therewith 

404-b2

We’re using the character trait to show preparation, intent, identity, motive, plan, knowledge, opportunity, lack of accident (PIIMPKOLA)

704

Opinion on ultimate issue, experts can’t testify about whether or not the defenet had the mental state that constitutes an element of the charge