PPT-Witness Examination

WITEX ADVOCACY What is WitEx Reviewing statements on a given scenario from both parties and establishing key issues and discrepancies Establishing your best line of questioning and attempting to make the other witness say exactly what you want them to. DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. MID-YEAR CONFERENCE. JULY 11, 2014. PROFESSOR STEPHEN A. SALTZBURG . Cross-Examination. Purpose: To Argue Your Case to the Jury (or Judge) Through the Witness. Strategies. The Basics. Prof. Robert T. Sherwin. February 4, 2011. Mock Trial: Defined. Mock: Feigned; not real; sham.. Trial: The examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.. Nicole Longwell. Prepared by. Jonathon Horton. Nicole Longwell. 2008 Tulsa Mock Trial Clinic. TRIAL BASICS. Trial Basics. Four Basics applicable to all trials:. Understanding basic story telling principles. Witness Examinations in Trials. This is how you present evidence to the jury.. DIRECT EXAMINATION. You tell your side of the story.. You want your evidence in story form, so you ask open-ended questions.. Strategies and Formalities. Opening Statements. 3 minutes. Objective – Acquaint court with the case and outline what you are going to prove through testimony and admitted evidence.. Short summary of the facts. In order to retake:. Must have taken all the notes I am about to present. Must have a parent note verifying you studied for this.. Objections. Hint: Think about what the question is asking. Think about what the witness is/is not answering. . TRIAL INFORMATION. Steps in a Trial. Judge enters and takes the Bench (all rise). Clerk announces the case. Prosecuting attorneys make opening statement. Defense attorneys make opening statement. Prosecutions presents case:. Impeachment, and Hearsay. April 24, 2013. Class Objectives. Prepare . and conduct an effective cross examination. .. Expose a . witness’ bias or prejudice.. Learn hearsay and its exceptions . Goals of Cross Examination. Barrister. Clarence Chambers. 0402 968 997. www.guiltynotguilty.com.au. Introduction. Important part of advocacy.. Read as many books on advocacy and cross-examination as you like.. Watch as many video presentations / seminars as you like.. February 4, 2011. Mock Trial: Defined. Mock: Feigned; not real; sham.. Trial: The examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.. By . Lawrence T. Bowman. Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC. 1. “Cross-Examination is the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth. You can do anything with a bayonet except sit on it. A lawyer can do anything with cross-examination if he is skillful enough not to impale his own cause upon it.”. Time to Kill. Why Persuasive?. PUBLIC SPEAKING . Memorization. Thinking under Pressure. Working with a Team. Things they teach you NOT to do when taking education classes:. Competition. Put people on the spot. Current News. Chapter 11, TRIAL PROCEDURE. Class Jeopardy Game (time permitting). Next week, quiz #3. 1. Current News. http://. www.washingtonexaminer.com/here-are-the-key-decisions-still-to-come-from-the-supreme-court/article/2622292. Hospital autopsies are done on a Tuesday and Thursday at the QEUH. All PM examinations in NHS GGC are done at this facility.. Please ring the QEUH mortuary on ext. 59357 if you are thinking of organising a Hospital PM examination as they can advise you on how to obtain the Authorisation form and information pack for the bereaved, and can also inform you as to when the next PM slot is available..