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.

  Your, Case, Trail, Preparing, For trials, Your case

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)

  Evidence, Criminal

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 ...

  Response, Plaintiff

Report Writing Manual - California State University ...

credibility and reliability of the report will likely be jeopardized. Accuracy is achieved by carefully, precisely, and honestly reporting of all relevant information. ... statements of witnesses, victims, and the suspects of a case. ...

  Witnesses, Credibility, Of witnesses

RICS professional guidance, UK Surveyors acting as expert ...

of this guidance will not only enhance his or her own credibility, but will also promote confidence in the role of chartered surveyors as expert witnesses within the civil justice system generally. Consequently, it will promote best practice in the public interest. The Right Hon the Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury August 2013

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Standard Criminal Voir Dire questions

4. I will now read the names of the witnesses who may be called during this trial. If you know or think you might know any of the witnesses, please raise your hand and juror number at any time. The potential witnesses are: (See Witness List) 5. Again, do any of you know or think you might know any of the witnesses? 6.

  Witnesses

10. CROSS-EXAMINATION AND IMPEACHMENT

The credibility of crucial witnesses is an important issue, so evidence that they are biased is of significant probative value that will almost always outweigh prejudicial effects. See Robinson v. State, 682 N.E.2d 806 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997) (witness's gang membership admissible to show bias in favor of fellow gang member).

  Witnesses, Credibility

DOJ Report on Shooting of Michael Brown

Mar 04, 2015 · Witnesses Consistent with Prior Statements, Physical Evidence, and Other ... benchmark against which to measure the credibility of each witness account, including that of Darren Wilson. We compared individual witness accounts to the physical and forensic evidence,

  Witnesses, Credibility

Model Criminal Jury Instructions

Model Criminal Jury Instructions Michigan Supreme Court We are pleased to provide an electronic copy of the criminal jury instructions presently in

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

liability or credibility of testimonial hearsay evidence, but that ap-proach would negate Crawford’s emphatic rejection of the reliability-based approach to the Confrontation Clause guarantee. Here, it was not for the trial judge to determine whether Hemphill’s theory that Morris was the shooter was unreliable, incredible, or otherwise mis-

  Credibility

SAMPLE STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY I NSTRUCTIONS (From a …

CREDIBILITY OF WITNESSES (1) Part of your job as jurors is to decide how believable each witness was. This is your job, not mine. It is up to you to decide if a witness' testimony was believable, and how much weight you think it deserves. …

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