Contents
Preface
Citations
I.AN ADVOCACY APPROACH TO TRIAL EVIDENCE
II.THE ROLE AND POWER OF THE TRIAL JUDGE:EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS BEFORE AND DURING TRIAL
III.OPENING STATEMENTS
IV.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:BASIC CONSIDERATIONS
V.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:RELEVANCE
VI.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:HEARSAY AND NON-HEARSAY
VII.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:HEARSAY EXCEPTIONS
VIII.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:POLICY EXCLUSIONS AND PRIVILEGES
IX.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF EXPERTS
X.EXHIBITS
XI.JUDICIAL NOTICE AND PRESUMPTIONS
XII.CROSS-EXAMINATION AND IMPEACHMENT OF LAY AND EXPERT WITNESSES
XIII.REDIRECT,RECROSS,REBUTTAL,AND SURREBUTTAL
XIV.CLOSING ARGUMENTS
Appendix FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE
Index