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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Character Graphic Organizers - Literacy Leader

Directions: Place your character’s name in the center of the graphic organizer. On the top line of each section of the organizer, list an essential human attribute your character possesses. On the lines below each attribute, provide pieces of evidence from the story that exhibit the attributes you have chosen. GO.5.19

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Ovid in Metamorphoses - University of Arizona

The Love Story of Pyramus and Thisbe “Pyramus was the most handsome of young men and Thisbe was the fairest beauty of the East.” ~ Ovid in

POSITIVE Character Traits

POSITIVE Character Traits A character trait is a way to describe someone. It is their personality. These change slowly or may stay the same throughout a story. Elementary Essentials. Bold Clumsy Compe##ve Determined Fidgety Fierce Inac#ve Insistent Me#culous Mysterious Obedient Precise Protec#ve Proud Quick Quiet Rambunc#ous

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