Part I. Trial strategy. The trial. The theory of the trial. The trial lawyer and his art. Legal strategy. The essentials of legal strategy. The principles of legal strategy. The theory of the case. The trial tactics. Methods of some famous advocates -- Part II. Trial factors. The unknown factors. Personality of the trial lawyer. The opposing counsel. The trial judge. The jury. The witnesses. The client. The court. Some common strategies and tactical errors. Miscellaneous unknown factors -- Part III. Trial technique. The technique of the trial lawyer. Selection of the jury. The opening statement. The examination-in-chief. Rules on direct examination. Cross-examination. Methods of cross-examination. Hints on cross-examination. Re-examination. Rebuttal. The summing-up. Examples of excellent beginning and ending
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Includes index
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