Which term refers to a memorable word or phrase that you repeat throughout the trial?

• A. Theme of the Case
• B. Re-Direct
• C. Compound Question
• D. The Golden Rule

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a theme of the case is a memorable word or phrase that ties the whole trial together and is repeated to make the narrative stick with the jurors. This theme acts as the throughline for opening statements, questions, and closing arguments, helping jurors remember the central story and how the evidence fits it. By repeating a concise, resonant phrase, the attorney creates a cohesive impression of what the case is really about and why the jury should decide as urged.

Re-Direct is a later-stage witness examination designed to rehabilitate a witness after cross-examination, not a repeated phrase or slogan. A compound question is a single question that asks two or more things at once, which can confuse the witness and the jury. The Golden Rule is a well-known ethical or rhetorical concept, not a recurring narrative phrase used to guide the trial’s overall theory.