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Title: Legal Terms in Regard to the Case Post by: MuffyBee on June 14, 2013, 08:13:13 AM http://www.wesh.com/news/central-florida/trayvon-martin-extended-coverage/what-do-those-legal-terms-mean-in-relation-to-george-zimmermans-trial/-/14266478/20551468/-/1den8mz/-/index.html
What do those legal terms mean in relation to George Zimmerman's trial? Common terms include voir dire, objection June 13, 2013 WESH 2 legal analyst Alisia Adamson breaks down some common terms that are being used or will be used in court: Voir Dire - Jury selection; questioning of prospective jurors. The case will have six jurors and four alternate jurors. Cause Challenge - Request that a prospective juror be dismissed because there is a reason to believe the person cannot be fair, unbiased or capable of serving as a juror. There can be an unlimited amount of these. Peremptory Challenge - Allows attorneys to remove a potential juror without giving a reason, unless the opposing attorney asks for a race/gender neutral reason. There is a limited amount of these, with the Zimmerman case allowing 10 for each side. Opening Statements - Attorneys have the chance to tell the jury what evidence they believe will be presented. This is not evidence to be used in consideration of verdict. Direct Examination – Primary questioning of a witness during a trial that is conducted by the side for which that person is acting as a witness. Cross Examination – After direct examination, it is an opportunity for the attorney to ask questions of a witness who has testified on behalf of opposing party. Re-direct – Further questioning after the cross examination. Re-cross – Further questioning after re-direct. Objection – Statement presented in opposition based on a legal defect. Overruled – Judge rejects an objection. Sustained– Judge agrees that the attorney’s objection is valid. More... |