The actor Sean Penn once described his preparation for a role as being akin to “building a cage to go wild in.” I think the analogy pertains as well to preparing for cross-examination. Long before your adrenaline kicks in, you need to think through what you want to convey and, perhaps...
WitnessesTestimonyThe author offers tips and suggestions for leading a successful cross-examination. She says that a lawyer must prepare a list of the major points that he/she want to make with the witness and should ask ...
As cross-examination progresses, your atti tude with lay witnesses should deviate lit tle from this stance; but with expert wit nesses, you can depart from this approach considerably. Jurors identify with lay witnesses more than they do with attorneys. If you are polite and ...
a cross examination might seem like a series of random questions, but the process is actually incredibly well-planned and requires hours of preparatory work. it’s essential to know the ins and outs of the case in order to ask just the right questions. start conducting research for the cross...
As cross-examination progresses, your atti tude with lay witnesses should deviate lit tle from this stance; but with expert wit nesses, you can depart from this approach considerably. Jurors identify with lay witnesses more than they do with attorneys. If you are polite and ...