Cross-Examination Techniques 1. Introduction

1 Cross-Examination Techniques 1. Introduction Cross-Examination is a weapon, an effective weapon if handled correctly and a dangerous weapon if not. It can be your best friend or your worst enemy if handled incorrectly. Like a weapon, it must be treated with respect and understanding. In this lecture, I will be discussing the uses and abuses of Cross-Examination in the context of civil litigation, specifically, personal injury litigation and criminal defense, which represents my main areas of expertise. For the sake of efficiency, I will assume in this lecture that the participants have had some courtroom experience and are familiar with the main elements and features of a trial. We will begin with a discussion of the purposes of Cross-Examination and Cross-Examination in relation to other elements of the trial.

cross-examination including the talkative and angry witness. Cross-examination, like any other element of litigation, does not exist in a vacuum. Cross-examination impacts and influences client preparation, case theory development, opening and final argument, pretrial motions and when relevant I will explore how these areas overlap.

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