Transcription of Ten Tips for Direct Examination and Cross ... - Starnes Law
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Ten Tips for Direct Examinationand Cross -ExaminationWalter W. Bates R. Todd Huntley William S. Starnes , Jr. IntroductionThere are textbooks and treatises devoted to the intricacies of directand Cross - Examination . Even so, every detail necessary for effectiveexamination of witnesses cannot be found in a single source. Such1unfound details are practical skills and require years of learning, practice,and experience. This Article outlines ten tips for both Direct and Cross - Examination , which certainly is not an exhaustive list.
the substance of her testimony, but the jury does not. A lawyer’s failure to qualify the witness is a missed opportunity to develop credibility with the jury. 3 See E-mail and Attachments from Terry Gatewood, Judicial Event Specialist, to Billy Bates (May 17, 2010, 10:17 CST) (on file with author).
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