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Practice Your Mock Trial Skills

Test your knowledge, apply what you’ve learned, and build confidence through real scenarios.

How to use this page

  • Read carefully

  • Think through your response

  • Commit to an answer in your head

  • Then hover over the answer to reveal

Mock trial happens fast—this is where you train your instincts.

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Objection Practice

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What are objections? (quick refresher)

Objections are used during a trial to challenge a question or statement that breaks the rules of evidence.

When you object, you are telling the judge something should not be allowed.

At first, objections can feel intimidating—but once you understand them, they become one of your most powerful tools.

Strong use of objections can:

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  • Stop harmful testimony

  • Protect your case

  • Show knowledge of trial rules

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How to make an objection

In most mock trials:

  • Stand (if required)

  • Say: “Objection, Your Honor”

  • State the reason

  • Wait for the judge

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The judge may:

  • Sustained = you’re correct

  • Overruled = questioning continues

  • Ask you to explain

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 Question 1

“I heard from my friend that the defendant stole the car.” What objection would you make?

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 Question 2

“You saw the defendant leave the store at 9 PM, correct?” What objection (on direct)?

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 Question 3

“What did you eat for breakfast that morning?” What objection?

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Question 4

Why do you think the defendant left early?” ​

 

Question 5

“Did you see the defendant?”
“Yes.”
“So you did see the defendant?”

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Objection Scenario Practice

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Scenario 1

A witness says:
“I think the defendant looked nervous and guilty.”

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Scenario 2

A witness says:
“My friend told me the defendant was at the scene.”

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Scenario 3

Attorney asks:
“You were scared, right?”

(on direct)

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Cross Examination Practice​

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Question 1

Which is better for cross?

A: “Why did you leave the building?”
B: “You left the building at 9 PM, correct?”

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Question 2

Which is stronger?

A: “What happened next?”
B: “You didn’t actually see who took the wallet, correct?”

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Question 3

Which is a mistake on cross?

A: Asking yes/no questions
B: Asking open-ended questions

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Strategy Practice​

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Situation

You are cross-examining a witness who keeps explaining instead of answering yes/no.

What should you do?

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Situation

You are unsure what a witness will say next.

Should you ask the question?

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Hearsay

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Leading

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Revelance

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Lack of personal knowledge / 
Speculation

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Asked and Answered / 

Narration

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Lack of personal knowledge / Speculation

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Hearsay

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Leading

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B - Control the answer

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B - Short and controlled

forces a clear answer

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B - Open-ended questions give control to the witness

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Tighten your line of questioning. Ask shorter, more specific yes/no questions. 

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Hover for Answer

No, focus on what you know about the witness and how they will answer.​

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