6. CHARACTER EVIDENCE

C. Character Evidence in Criminal Cases 1. General rule. Character evidence is more frequently introduced in criminal cases than in civil. Although the same general presumption against the use of character evidence applies, defendants

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Chapter 2 PREPARING FOR TRIAL - Indiana University …

structuring your trial as a whole and getting ready for trial: c Interviewing witnesses and fact gathering. c Preparing a case theory. c Developing and analyzing your evidence, and planning how you will fill in the gaps. c Forming a general trial strategy concerning such issues as the order of proof, the main points to emphasize, and selecting ...

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Chapter 4 OPENING STATEMENT

present it as a cohesive whole. While you cannot expect jurors to reach a decision in your favor based solely on your opening remarks, you can make effective use of the principle of primacy to begin this persuasion process. Too often, lawyers squander this opportunity to present their theory and highlight the pivotal evidence.

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2.04 PREPARING A CASE THEORY

2.04 PREPARING A CASE THEORY Developing a theory of the case will be the single most important thing you do. This theory must be developed early, and will serve as your blueprint from which you will construct your case. As you prepare for trial, you will face a myriad of decisions, from which witnesses to call to which jury instructions to request.

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DEPOSITIONS - Indiana University Maurer School of Law

involved in the pending acti on.! Potential witnesses -- the existence, identity, names, addresses and other information about potential ... incl uding criminal record, prior statements, biases and prejudices, and ... The deponent's trial preparation material (sometimes cal led work-product, sometimes privil eged), consisting

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Chapter 9 CLOSING ARGUMENT

closing argument can solidify and organize your supporters, arm them with the strongest arguments in your arsenal, help them find your opponent’s weaknesses, and energize them to do battle in the jury room. This is the modern view of the role of closing argument: A lawsuit, like a chain, is only as strong as its weakest link. Contrary

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BASICS OF NEGOTIATION

otherwise deliberately deceive your opponent in order to gain a bargaining advantage, the ... false and misleading statements made to facilitate reaching a favorable agreement. Nevertheless, this is ... be based on material false assumptions, you may have acted unethically. For example, it is certainly ...

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Chapter 7 CROSS-EXAMINATION 1 - Maurer School of Law ...

Q: You’re sure it was my client, Mr. Roberts? A: Oh, yes. Q: So, did you watch him for several seconds, then? A: Yes. He got out of his car and walked quickly over to where Mr. Hartzog’s body was. Q: Would you say it took four or five seconds for him to get there? One — two — three — four — five? A: Uh, yes, that’s about right.

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Chapter 6 DIRECT EXAMINATION

DIRECT EXAMINATION § 6.01 INTRODUCTION The direct examination of witnesses is the most important part of the trial. Cross-examination may be more exciting and closing argument more eloquent, but it is the direct examination of your own witnesses that will determine whether the jurors hear, understand, and remember the facts upon which your

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DEFENDANTS' REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO …

Plaintiffs filed a response to Defendants' motion on October 2, 2000, and a response to Defendants' supplemental brief on October 9, 2000. In support of their response of October 2, 2000, Plaintiffs included numerous affidavits, thus essentiall y responding to Defendants' motion as though it had been filed pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 56 ...

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Evidence in criminal investigations - GOV.UK

circumstantial evidence and how it can be used in court. Circumstantial evidence allows a conclusion to be drawn from a set of circumstances or information. To do this the court and the jury must: • accept the evidence before them • reach a conclusion from it, for example: o the defendant is accused of theft from an art shop ...

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ER 904 ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTS (a) Certain ... - Wa

(5) A photograph, x-ray, drawing, map, blueprint or similar documentary evidence; (6) A document not specifically covered by any of the foregoing provisions but relating to a material fact and having equivalent circumstantial guaranties of trustworthiness, the admission of which would serve the interests of justice. (b) Notice.

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Accident / Incident Investigation Participants Guide

1.Visit Scene of Accident before Physical Evidence is Disturbed. 2.Make Visual Records (Sketches, Photographs, Notes, Condition of Area). 3.Determine What Accident-Related Items Should Be Preserved. 4.Identify the People Who Can Help Determine Accident Causes. (Witness) 5.Interview People As Soon As Possible.

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Rhetorical Fallacies - Martha's Vineyard Regional High School

Undergraduate Writing Center, The University of Texas at Austin UWC website: uwc.fac.utexas.edu Last revised by Christine Acker, June 2006 Using Authority Instead of Evidence occurs when someone offers personal authority as proof. Example: Trust me – my best friend wouldn’t do that. Guilt by Association calls someone’s character into question by …

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OIOS Investigations Manual 2015

OIOS Investigations Manual 1 1. THE INVESTIGATION FUNCTION Any investigation function is a tool for collecting facts. In executing this function properly,

  Investigation

Model Criminal Jury Instructions

Model Criminal Jury Instructions Michigan Supreme Court We are pleased to provide an electronic copy of the criminal jury instructions presently in

Michael F. D’Arcangelo, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, ICADC, SAP, SSW ...

Human Services Program Passaic County Community College Definitions for Mental Status Exam 2 ideation: to form an idea of; imagine or conceive. illogical: without logic; senseless. incoherent: lacking connection; unable to think or express one’s thoughts in a clear or orderly manner. in-sight: self-understanding and awareness of one’s feelings, motivations, and problems.

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