Objection Defense.

Practice the objection before you need it in round.

Timed drills built on the NHSMTC evidence rules. Read the question, make the call, then see the rule behind the ruling.

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Built by a high-school mock-trial competitor for teammates who wanted more realistic practice than a rules handout.

Practice Drill
Direct · Prosecution

Witness: Officer Reyes, responding officer

Question

“What was the defendant’s demeanor when you arrived at the scene?”

0:08 remaining
Leading
Hearsay
Calls for speculation
No objection

Sustained

The question asks the witness to speculate. Good catch.

Drill the same rules in different ways.

Every mode ends with the governing rule, not just a right or wrong mark.

Question Objection
Hear an examiner's question and identify the correct objection to raise.
Evidence Issue
Spot evidentiary problems as testimony unfolds.
Courtroom Procedure
Recognize procedural missteps during the round.
Justify Objection
Defend your objection, or attack the AI's, with spoken or written reasoning.
Rules Quiz
Multiple-choice test on the NHSMTC rules, scored out of 20 with a study plan.

NHSMTC

The high-school evidence rules, with feedback that cites the specific rule behind each ruling.

Cites rule numbers

NHSMTC Simplified

Eight common objections in plain language, no citations needed. Start here if you are new.

Beginner

Your next objection should be instinctive.

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Objection Defense.

Mock-trial objection practice built for competitors who want more realistic drilling.

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