Preparing witnesses
Subtitle: a practical guide for lawyers and their clients
By: Daniel I. Small.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: American Bar Association; Brand: American Bar Association
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9781604424782
Subjects: Examination of witnesses -- United States; Trial practice -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A collision of environments; title: Lawyer and witness; title: Preparing ourselves; title: Understanding the audience; title: Why preparation matters; title: What preparation means; title: Basic principles of being a witness; title: Rule 1: "Take your time"; title: Rule 2: "Always remember you are making a record"; title: Rule 3: "Tell the truth"; title: Rule 4: "Be relentlessly polite"; title: Rule 5: "Don't answer a question you don't understand!"; title: Rule 6: "If you don't remember, say so"; title: Rule 7: "Don't guess"; title: Rule 8: "Do not volunteer"; title: Rule 9: "Be careful with documentsand prior statements"; title: Rule 10: "Use your counsel"; title: Making an impact; title: Adapting to the situation; title: The party witness; title: The expert witness; title: The physician as witness; title: The criminal defendant; title: The ethics of witness preparation; title: The witness bill of rights; title: Conclusion.