Chapter 13 Self-test questions

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Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence. Advocacy is delivered:

in writing correct incorrect

orally correct incorrect

in writing or orally correct incorrect

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What makes a good advocate?

Case analysis correct incorrect

preparation correct incorrect

court-room etiquette correct incorrect

the art of persuasion correct incorrect

All of the options provided are correct correct incorrect

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Which of the options is correct?

A decision by the Supreme Court will bind the Court of Appeal correct incorrect

A decision by the High Court will bind the Court of Appeal. correct incorrect

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What term is used to refer to the practice of presenting to help students develop their knowledge of the law and their advocacy skills?

practice advocacy correct incorrect

advocacy correct incorrect

mooting correct incorrect

submissions correct incorrect

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Typically, moots are presented as appeals, so you present to an appellate court. True or False?

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence. In the course of a moot, your written advocacy will be assessed in the context of a

Judicial argument correct incorrect

Skeleton argument correct incorrect

Written submission correct incorrect

Case analysis correct incorrect

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Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence. An oral presentation in a mock criminal trial will take place in the context of

A moot correct incorrect

Advocacy correct incorrect

A criminal advocacy competition correct incorrect

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Choose the option which best summarises the order of a typical mock trial:

Opening speech – examination in chief – witness statements – cross examination – re-examination – examination in chief – cross examination – re-examination – closing speeches correct incorrect

Opening speech – examination in chief – cross examination – re-examination – witness statements – examination in chief – cross examination – re-examination – closing speeches correct incorrect

Opening speech – examination in chief – cross examination – re-examination – examination in chief – cross examination – re-examination – witness statements – closing speeches correct incorrect

Opening speech – witness statements – examination in chief – cross examination – re-examination – examination in chief – cross examination – re-examination – closing speeches correct incorrect

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Which of the following options is not an open question?

Could you tell me some more about it? correct incorrect

You want your money back don't you? correct incorrect

What in particular is the problem with it? correct incorrect

How does everyone else feel about it? correct incorrect

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Who can be an advocate?

Solicitor correct incorrect

Barrister correct incorrect

Solicitor or barrister correct incorrect