Mock Trial Vocabulary Party Opponent-The person bringing the charges or the person the charges are being brought against. If you are the person bringing the charges, then the person you are charging is your party opponent. Sequestration-The only witnesses allowed inside the courtroom are the party representatives. All other witnesses will not be inside the courtroom and will not be able to hear anyone else's testimony. ‘Tender-This is when you give a document to the jury/judge. ‘Well-the space in the courtroom between the attorney tables, witness stand, jury, and judge Affidavit-This is the statement someone makes prior to being in the courtroom, they are bound by this statement once called to testify. * Bench-This is where the judge will be seated Civil Case-Civil means it is a case one person or business is bringing against another person or business Criminal Case-This is when the District Attorney (aka the state) is the one bringing the charges against someone. Authenticity-Is this document what is claims to be or is it made up Exhibit-These are the documents collected for use during the trial. These are the only documents you are able to use. Impeachment-When a witness says something in trial that contradicts what they previously said in their affidavit, then you can impeach them proving they lied. Pre-Trial-Preliminary matters that take place before the actual trial begins Beyond a Reasonable Doubt-they jury must have no doubt before they can convict the defendant,