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Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Objections In General §100 In General §101 Requesting Instructions §102 Making a Record §103 Opening the Door §110 Motion in Limine §111 Advantages and Disadvantages §112 Types of Motions §113 Procedure §114 Common Motions in Limine §120 Motion to Strike §121 When to Make a Motion to Strike §130 Curative or Limiting Instruction §131 Sample Curative Instruction §132 Sample Limiting Instruction §140 Offer of Proof/Proffer/Bill of Exceptions/Bill of Review §141 Procedure §150 Trial “Pocket” Briefs 2. Preliminaries: Jury Selection §200 Introduction to Voir Dire §201 Arguing the Case §202 Educating the Jury §203 Indoctrinating the Jury §204 Legal Matters §205 Repeating Voir Dire §206 Peremptory Strikes §207 Peremptory/Batson Challenges §208 Strikes for Cause §210 Opening Statement §211 Arguing the Case §212 Financial or Family Circumstances §213 Insurance Coverage §214 Repairs §215 Settlement Negotiations §216 Unsupported Matter 3. Evidence: Demonstrative Evidence §300 Demonstrative Evidence §301 Chart, Diagram or Graph §301.1 Summaries of Voluminous Documents §302 Model §303 Demonstrations/Recreations/Experiments §304 Real Evidence §310 Documentary Evidence §311 Best Evidence Rule §312 Best Evidence Exceptions §312.1 Computer Printout §312.2 Duplicate §312.3 Original Unavailable §312.4 Summary §313 Parol Evidence §314 Public Records §315 Remainder of Writings or Recorded Statements §316 The Document Speaks for Itself §317 Authentication §318 Photograph §319 Audiotape, Videotape or Motion Picture §319.1 X-Ray §319.2 Maps §319.3 Electronic Evidence §319.3.1 Computer Printouts §319.3.2 Videotaped Images §319.3.3 Video or Computer-Generated Animations/Simulations §319.3.4 E-Mails and Internet Documents §320 Hearsay Evidence §321 Hearsay within Hearsay §330 Non-Hearsay Evidence §331 Admission §332 Co-Conspirator’s Statement §333 Motive, Plan, or Design §334 Non-assertive Statement §335 Notice or Knowledge §336 Prior Inconsistent Statement §337 Verbal Act §340 Hearsay Exceptions; Availability Immaterial: A-M §341 Ancient Document §342 Business Record §343 Excited Utterance §344 Marriage or Baptismal Certificate §345 Medical Diagnosis §346 Mental or Physical Condition (State of Mind) §350 Hearsay Exceptions; Availability Immaterial: N-Z §351 Present Sense Impression §352 Property Interest §353 Public Record §354 Recorded Recollection §355 Reputation §356 Residual Exception §360 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable §361 Statement Against Interest §362 Dying Declaration §363 Former Testimony §364 Personal or Family History §365 Recent Perception 4. Witness §400 Competence of Witness §401 Conviction §402 Dead Man’s Act §403 Infant §404 Necessity of Oath §405 Religious Belief §406 Spouse §410 Examination of Witness: A-C §411 Ambiguous or Unintelligible §412 Argumentative §413 Asked and Answered §414 Assuming Facts Not in Evidence §415 Beyond Scope of Testimony §416 Conclusion Called For §417 Compound §418 Character and Habit §420 Examination of Witness: D-Z §421 Immateriality §422 Impeaches Own Witness §423 Irrelevant §424 Narrative Called For §424.1 Opinion §425 Non-Responsive §426 Prejudicial §427 Self-Serving §428 Limited Admissibility §429 Lacks Personal Knowledge §430 Expert Witness §431 Foundation §432 Hypothetical Question §433 Qualifications §433.1 Typical Daubert Challenges §433.2 Procedural Issues §434 Specific Experts §435 Expert Fees §436 Disqualification of Expert Witnesses §437 Lay Opinion Testimony §438 Spoliation Issues §439 Experts—Selection, Preparation, and Presentation at Trial §440 Leading Questions §441 Assuming Facts Not in Evidence §442 Children and Other Special Circumstances §443 Cross-Examination §444 Hostile, Evasive, or Adverse Witness §445 Preliminary Question §450 Privilege §451 Attorney-Client §452 Attorney Work-Product Doctrine §453 Doctor-Patient §454 Husband-Wife §455 Fifth Amendment Privilege §455.1 Waiver §455.2 Late Waiver §456 Other Privileges §456.1 Accountant-Client §456.2 State Secrets §456.3 Informant §456.4 Priest-Penitent §456.5 Reporter §456.6 Trade Secret §456.7 Self-Evaluative Privilege 5. Misconduct §500 Attorney Misconduct §501 Arguing in Jury’s Presence §502 Failure to Comply with Order §503 Improper Comment §504 Improper Witness—Co-Defendant §505 Improper Witness—Spouse §506 Presenting Non-Admitted Matter to Jury §510 Judicial Misconduct §510.5 Dealing With a Difficult Judge §511 Commenting on Evidence §512 Embarrassing Counsel §513 Examining Witness §514 Judicial Notice of an Adjudicative Fact §520 Spoliation of Evidence 6. Frequent Evidentiary Battles §600 Mitigation §601 Mitigation in Tort and Fraud Cases §602 Mitigation in Commercial and Employment Cases §610 Defendant’s Financial Condition §611 Defendant’s Financial Condition as Relevant to Punitive Damages §620 Defendant’s Prior Acts §621 Fraud and Misrepresentation §630 Plaintiff’s Prior Acts §640 Statistical Evidence 7. Summation: Closing Argument §700 Closing Argument §700.1 Attacking Opposing Counsel, Party, or Witness §700.2 Collateral Source §700.3 Failure to Testify §700.4 Golden Rule Argument §700.5 Per Diem Argument §700.6 Personal Belief §700.7 Racial, Political, or Religious Comment §700.8 Self-Interest §700.9 Similar Case §700.10 Wealth or Poverty §700.11 Evidence Outside Record §700.12 “Send Them a Message” Arguments Index G7 |
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