We are examining the THE FOUR Cs of CROSS-EXAMINATION as follows: 1st – CONTENT – how to select the content of your cross2nd – CONSTRUCTIONS – how to construct the cross – form of the questions. Transitions. Sequencing.3rd – CHARACTER…

 This and a following series of posts focus on the methodology for a winning cross-examination: THE FOUR Cs of CROSS-EXAMINATION and this one will rely on My Cousin Vinny to illustrate the lesson.1st – CONTENT – how to select…

 This and the following series of articles here will focus on the methodology that is key to an effective cross-examination. The methodology has four components: 1st – CONTENT – how to select the content of your cross2nd – CONSTRUCTIONS –…

 Proud that Aspen Publishing will soon be launching Pretrial Advocacy: Planning, Analysis and Strategy 6th Edition which I co-authored with Marilyn Berger and John Mitchell.  The above image shows what the cover will look like. New to this edition…

 Prosecutor cross-examining Kyle RittenhouseAs we discuss in Cross-Examination Handbook, there is no specific time frame that fits all cross-examinations because the extent of cross will vary depending upon the circumstances of the case. However, endless cross is tiresome,…

         The demeanor and memory of the witness while testifying are critical factors for the fact finder, whether judge or jury, to consider. Jury instructions guide the fact finder to consider the witness’s demeanor and memory. For instance, one…

 Under Rule of Evidence 803(18) hearsay exception, an expert may be cross-examined concerning learned treatises (periodicals, pamphlets and treatises)  if: a. it is called to the attention of the witness on cross or it was relied on by the…