Cross Examination Techniques

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Students will acquire advanced cross examination skills through short lectures, readings, use of audio-visual materials, self-reflective study, and skills practice in small group workshops. The course will focus on making the case to the fact finder through the witness on cross, techniques for controlling the adverse or hostile witness, mastery of impeachment techniques, and integrating the examination effectively into the case theory. Topics will include: use of courtroom technology in cross examination, use of deposition and reports to impeach, get help,and discredit, confronting the difficult witness, law enforcement witnesses, and other kinds of witnesses. Prerequisite(s): Evidence and Trial Advocacy (or ITAP). Graded.