Constructive Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design Constructive Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design

Cross-Examination of an Investigating Officer

Runtime: 3:16:01

Performed by: Joseph Low
With commentary and analysis by Roger Dodd

Methods & Techniques Discussed:(not limited to those listed)

  • Cross-Examination of an Investigating Officer

  • Bifurcated trial for Liability and for Damages

  • Cross reacting to the Demeanor of Witness

  • Chapters on Body Language

  • Explaining ‘Why’ to the Jury Without Using the ‘Why?’-Phrased Question

  • Singling Out Jurors for Specific Chapters

  • Avoiding Emotional Over-Selling

  • How to Avoid Tone of Questions That Evoke Fear or Judgment in Jurors

  • Low-Tech Demonstratives

  • Pretrial Drafts

  • Credibility Cross

  • Reflecting the Judge’s Degree of Care

  • Grey Areas: Whether and When to Do It

  • Asking Questions the Jury Wants to Ask

  • Preparation of Cross

  • Cross of Suppression of Information

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Constructive Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design Constructive Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design

Cross-Examination in Medical Malpractice Case

Runtime: 3:32:01

Performed by: Roger Dodd & Lloyd Bell
With commentary and analysis of Lloyd Bell’s cross-examination.

Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

  • Calling Opposing Party’s Witnesses for Cross-Examination

  • Calling Opposing Party’s Witness for Constructive Cross-Examination

  • Delivering Testimony in the Form of Chapters and Chapter Bundles

  • Using Demonstrative Evidence in Cross-Examination

  • Performing Serial Impeachments

  • Making Impeachments More Memorable

  • Listening for Spontaneous Loop Opportunities and Recency to Close a Cross-Examination

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