6. CHARACTER EVIDENCE

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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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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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 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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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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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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SAMPLE MOTION TO COMPEL - Jeff Downey

MIRIAM HIRSCH, by her next friend ) VICKI BETH HIRSCH ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case NO.: CL108222 ) CCSP NOVA LLC et al ) ) ) ) Defendant. ) ) MOTION TO COMPEL WITH SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM COMES NOW Plaintiff, by counsel, and files this, his Motion to Compel and in support thereof, states as follows: I. Background

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Court Case Number PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

Made the Plaintiff afraid that the Plaintiff would be seriously injured Made the Plaintiff have sex by force or threat of force Kidnapped the Plaintiff or his or her child(ren) Trespassed on the Plaintiff’s property Tortured or willfully abused the Plaintiff's child(ren) Stole from the Plaintiff

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Opinion filed December 23, 2021 APPELLATE COURT OF …

Nov 27, 2019 · defendant touched the outside of E.H.’s pants with his hands and tried to pull down his jeans. ¶ 29 Another time, while E.H. was taking a test, he went to defendant’s desk to ask a question. Instead of answering the question, defendant gave E.H. the answers to the test.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF …

A plaintiff seeking to subject a nonresident defendant to jurisdiction of the court through the long-arm statute must do more than allege facts that show a possibility of ... Gill as Next Friend of K.C.R. v. JuddSee, 941 F.3d 504, 511 (11th Cir.

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State v. Holmes - Supreme Court of Ohio

He next called his wife again about the children at 6:00 p.m., more than eight hours after they had initially arrived. His wife said that she was 1 Defendant’s wife was also a protected person under the terms of the order. 2 His wife’s sister used drugs; his mother works in the nursing home with his wife and can’t stand him; his

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