Content
Topics
Part 1: Objections
- Objections
- Argumentative Question
- Best Evidence
- Calling for a Narrative Response
- Character Evidence (Relevance)
- Competency
- Demonstrative Evidence
- Form of the Question
- Hearsay
- Hearsay – Exceptions
- Impeachment
- Leading / Suggestive
- Offer of Proof
- Opinion
- Parol Evidence Rule
- Privilege
- Refreshed Recollection
- Rehabilitation
- Relevance (Including Materiality)
- Specific Problems in Civil and Criminal Cases
- Arguing an Adverse Inference Because of Spoliation of Evidence
- Absence or Presence of Prior Accidents
- Collateral Source Rule
- Subsequent Remedial Measures Relevance
- Plea Discussions
- Settlement Negotiations: Compromise and Offer of Comprise
- Non “Scientific” Experiments
- Virtual Appearance
- Waiver of Objection
Part 2: Making a Proper Record in Criminal and Civil Cases
- Offers of Proof
- Motions in Limine
- Occurrences That Won’t Show Up on Record
- Motions to Suppress and the Problem of “Taking with the Case” in Criminal Case
- Expert’s Qualifications
- Pretrial Motions Other Than Motions to Suppress in a Criminal Case
- Discovery
- Constitutional Questions
- Motions for New Trial
- Motions for New Trial in Civil and Criminal Cases Alleging Ethnic or Religious Bias in Jury Deliberations
- Motions for Judgment of Acquittal
- Motions for Directed Verdict and Motions for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict in Civil Cases
- Notwithstanding the Verdict in Civil Cases
- Preservation of Instructional Error
- Closing Argument
- Bench Trials
- Motions for Remittitur and Additur
- Motion to Amend the Judgment
- Motion to Obtain Relief from Judgment
- Sentencing Issues