Top Ten Testimony Tips I am going to assume that since you clicked onto this blog you either have never testified or are looking to refresh yourself before once again taking the big leap into the courtroom cauldron. The cross examination is your Goliath. The courtroom is your battle ground. Here are your tactical tips […]
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Defending Against a Personal Attack He who guards his mouth keeps his life Proverbs 13:3 We’re all human and so let’s face it, we all have things that have happened to us or things we have done that we are not proud of and embarrassed by. These are personal private matters that we don’t share
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As a defense attorney we were taught to keep a pace and rhythm in cross examination. Keep your ammunition full so you don’t have to pause. Know where you need to go and drive the witness toward that end without them knowing. Just keep the pressure coming. A rapid pace in the questioning is a
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Essential to every witness’s preparation for cross examination is the awareness of the tactics being used by the opposition. As a law enforcement officer, you can be effective, methodological, perceptive and effective if you know the game of cross examination. The style and delivery of attorneys varies across the board, but there is agreement that
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