Trial Advocacy in a NutshellThis text concentrates on specific skills and techniques associated with trying cases. Rather than stating vague conclusions such as, "Be dramatic" or "Show no mercy to perjurers on cross," it identifies and illustrates specific tactics and styles of examination and argument. This text sets out techniques that can be molded to the reader's personal style, rather than ask submerging the reader's style into preconceived professional norms. This is done by alternative suggestions for reacting to common situations using a variety of factual settings and legal issues. The text provides the scope and highlights you need to excel in understanding this field. This will enable you to answer exam questions more quickly and accurately, and enhance your skills as an attorney. |
Contents
An Approach to Litigation | 1 |
Truth and the Adversary System | 9 |
Identify Crucial Factual Proposi | 15 |
Copyright | |
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Trial Advocacy in a Nutshell PAUL B.. BERNSTEIN BERGMAN (JUSTIN.),Justin Bernstein No preview available - 2023 |
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accident adversary adversary's argument adverse witness analogy answer argue assertion assume attack character evidence chronology client closed questions closing argument contractor court courtroom credibility arguments cross examination defendant defendant's defense attorney dence desired inference diagram direct examination dispute elicit evidence embryonic argument everyday experience evidentiary example exhibit expert explanation explicit eyewitness fact factfinder's factual propositions Federal Rule final summation foundation happened hearsay identify impeach important evidence improper inferential argument instruct jury instructions jury trial leading questions legal elements Mark Fuhrman meeting ment motion in limine murder ness normative arguments O. J. Simpson objection offer evidence open questions opening statement opinion opposing counsel overall story plaintiff potential jurors prior inconsistent statement prior statement prosecution prosecutor reason recall refer response robbery Rule of Evidence silent argument stipulate techniques tell testify testimony tion told typically version of events voir dire