OBJECTING VIEW

Now let's switch over to Objecting View. In Objecting View, you are objecting to opposing counsel's questions and the witness's answers from your counsel table, as you would in a real trial. You are not allowed to object to the question until it is finished, since it is important that you learn to allow opposing counsel to ask the full question before objecting, so the judge can make a more accurate ruling. When opposing counsel is finished articulating the question, you have the option of selecting "PROPER" or "OBJECT." The same goes for a witness's answer on direct examination, except you have the ability to interrupt the witness and object in the middle of his/her answer, in order to protect the jury from highly prejudicial testimony. Just like in Examining View, the "PROPER" button is keyed to the keyboard character "Q," and the "OBJECT" button is keyed to the spacebar on the keyboard.

If you select "PROPER," and the question is indeed proper, the witness will proceed to answer, and you will receive points for your correct selection. However, if it is an improper question, your trusty Co-Counsel will help you out.

The same goes for a witness answer on direct examination. If you select "PROPER," and the witness's answer is indeed proper, opposing counsel will proceed to ask the next question, and you will receive points for your correct selection. However, if it is an improper answer, your trusty Co-Counsel will help you out.

NOTE: Objecting to witness answers only occurs in Objecting View on Direct Examination. Think about it - if you are in Examining View, you are rarely going to object to your own witness's answers while you're asking him or her questions. If you are in Objecting View on Cross Examination, the answers coming from the witness will be "Yes" or "No." In a real trial, the likelihood of objecting to a witness's answers on cross-examination are slim. However, be alert always for opposing counsel's improper questions. They are sneaky.

If you select "OBJECT," your player-attorney will stand up and say "Objection!" Then, the Objection Panel will appear. In order to receive full credit for objecting to a question or answer, you must select the proper objection basis.

If you select the correct objection basis, the objection will light up green.

However, if you select the incorrect objection basis, the objection will light up red, and Co-Counsel will help you out.