CONTENTS: (1) The Law of Juries (2) The Role of Statutes, Rules, and Caselaw in Jury Selection (3) Current Issues and Developments in Jury Law (4) Pretrial Investigation (5) Community Attitude Assessment (6) Trial Simulation (7) Demographic Analysis of the Jury Panel (8) Introduction to Voir Dire (9) Mechanics of Voir Dire (10) Voir Dire Techniques (11) Nonverbal Communication in General (12) Learning Nonverbal Communication: Appearance (13) Learning Nonverbal Communication: Voice (14) Learning Nonverbal Communication: Movement (15) Jury Selection in the Courtroom. Appendix 1: Sample Juror Questionnaires. Appendix 2: Community Attitude Training Manual. Appendix 3: Civil Case Voir Dire. Appendix 4: Criminal Case Voir Dire. Appendix 5: Sample Voir Dire Questions.

Jury Selection

V. Hale Starr

Time Warner International

Witness Preparation

Starr Litigation Services, Inc., one of the most successful and respected trial consulting firms in the nation, leads you expertly through the critical steps of witness preparation, including: introducing the witness to the legal system; setting limits on testimony; assessing credibility and testimonial capacity; arming the witness for cross-examination; recognizing attitudinal factors; and anticipating perceptions of appearance and demeanor. "Witness Preparation" shows how to prepare any kind of witness, lay or expert, party or hostile. You'll also find detailed coverage of relevant office procedures, how to learn each witness' story, how to prepare the witness for discovery and deposition, plus many practical features including: color photographs illustrating principles of witness attitude and appearance; checklists for both witness and attorney in civil and criminal cases; form letters and other sample documents.

Paul D. Beechen

Rules & Procedures

Aspen Publishers

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Jury Selection

Witness Preparation