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 Who determines whether a witness is competent to testify?

Compare direct examination and cross-examination, including the purpose of each and the rules governing questioning techniques.

[U1Q] Maria manages the returns department for a large online clothing company. There are four teams processing returns. Ideally, the company goal is that all returns are processed the day they are received. On average, there are about 6,000 returns per day meaning that 1,500 should be processed per team. Team 1 processes 1,250 on average, meaning their PIP is 1.2. Team 2 processes 1,000 on average, with a PIP of 1.5. Team 3 processes 1,300 on average, with their PIP at 1.15. Team 4 processes about 1,400 on average, with a PIP of 1.07. Given these values, which of the following is the most appropriate target based on these PIP scores?

Lay witness opinion testimony is admissible only if it is:

[U1Q] An employee at a coffee shop is reported to take an excessive amount of breaks. Julian arranges for the employee’s manager to be on site some shifts and not others. He then compares the duration of breaks when the manager is on site to when the manager is not on site. Which of the following is the best example of the form of performance analysis used in this scenario?

[U1Q] Serita’s company has restructured their organization to better serve their mission. She is now looking over problematic variation in daily processes that impede performance. Which of the following is the best example of the area of focus used in this scenario?

Testimony based on specialized knowledge is known as __________ testimony.

[U1Q] Annabelle is a practice manager at a small animal clinic. She has a checklist that she uses to measure the active listening skills of staff who greet clients at the front desk. Which of the following is the best example of the dimension used to measure pinpoints in this scenario?

Questions that suggest the desired answer are called __________ questions.

Explain the legal requirements for witness competency and why competency determinations are made by the judge rather than the jury.