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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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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10. CROSS-EXAMINATION AND IMPEACHMENT

A criminal defendant who testifies is treated no differently -- his bad character may not be proved by specific acts of dishonesty. 4. Prior Criminal Convictions Rule 609 provides that, with certain restrictions, a witness may be impeached witrh evidence of two kids of criminal convictions: (1) felonies, regardless of their nature; and (2)

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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 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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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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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 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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REVIEW CHECKLISTS PRINT AND COMPLETE THESE FORMS …

VRS Beneficiary Designation-Continuation Form VA Retirement System Plan Comparison Guide VRS Plan 1 Member

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VRS Plan Comparison Guide - University of Virginia

The Virginia Retirement System Plan Comparison Guide provides a quick look at some of the similarities and differences among VRS Plan 1, VRS Plan 2 and the Hybrid Retirement Plan. The Hybrid Retirement Plan applies to most VRS members hired on or after January 1, 2014. This guide is designed to help you understand and compare the plan ...

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VRS Plan 2: State Employees, Teachers and General ...

certain types of leave and VRS refunded service. If you have prior service, you may be eligible to purchase this service as credit in your plan. Prior service credit counts toward vesting, eligibility for retirement and eligibility for the health insurance credit, if offered by your employer. Visit myVRS.varetire.org to learn more. Retirement

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FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - VBgov.com

Full-time members hired on or after January 1, 2014 without prior active VRS service will be enrolled in the VRS Hybrid Plan. Full-time Hybrid plan employees accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) leave as set forth in the chart below based upon years of …

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State Health Benefits Program Retiree Enrollment Form

1 Commonwealth of Virginia State Health Benefits Program Enrollment Form For Retirees, Survivors and LTD Participants Part A. Enrollee Information – (Retiree, Survivor or LTD Participant Information Only – Not Family Member Information) n Check here if …

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Two-day seminar on Accounting Standards June 13-14, 2014 ...

Example, VRS expenditure Termination benefits including VRS expenditure to be immediately charged to P & L Where termination benefits fall due more than 12 months after the balance sheet date, the benefits should be discounted using the discount rate (government bond yields of appropriate maturity)