Keywords:
Basic Techniques of Advocacy - strategy, tactics, general techniques Preparation and case analysis - mechanics of preparation, identifying the issues, chronologies, witness and exhibit summaries, conferences, advice on evidence, case analysis, performance preparation Opening - clarity and conciseness, key attributes of an opening statement, duties of counsel, preparation for performance Examination - evidence in chief, witness preparation, order of witnesses, legal limits of examination, techniques, how to recognise a leading question, witnesses in trouble, miscellaneous witnesses Cross examination - aims, case analysis and theory, affirmative cross examination, legal framework, general techniques, fields of destruction, particular techniques, the deadly sins of cross examination, cross-examination on documents Re-examination, rebuttal and reply - re-examination defined, right to re-examine and its limits, object and scope of re-examination, how to re-examine, rebuttal and reply, recent invention, preparation for re-examination, tactics Objections - whether and when to object, what is objectionable, objectionable questions, objections to the evidence, objection to matter contained in speeches, improper or unethical objections Closing address - object of address, structure and parameters,style, general technique, some rules for final address Appeals - notice of appeal, written submissions, what to argue, presentation, flexibility and tact Etiquette and ethics - rules, behaviour and dress, language,citation of case law, ethical principles Elements Sample cross-examinations