Preparing witnesses : a practical guide for lawyers and their clients / Daniel I. Small.
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- 9781604424782 (alk. paper)
- 347.73/75 22
- KF8950 .S63 2009
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Institute of Legal Practice and Development Library - Nyanza Branch | 347.73/75 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 004429N |
Includes index.
A collision of environments -- Lawyer and witness -- Preparing ourselves -- Understanding the audience -- Why preparation matters -- What preparation means -- Basic principles of being a witness -- Rule 1: "Take your time" -- Rule 2: "Always remember you are making a record" -- Rule 3: "Tell the truth" -- Rule 4: "Be relentlessly polite" -- Rule 5: "Don't answer a question you don't understand!" -- Rule 6: "If you don't remember, say so" -- Rule 7: "Don't guess" -- Rule 8: "Do not volunteer" -- Rule 9: "Be careful with documents and prior statements" -- Rule 10: "Use your counsel" -- Making an impact -- Adapting to the situation -- The party witness -- The expert witness -- The physician as witness -- The criminal defendant -- The ethics of witness preparation -- The witness bill of rights.
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