Difference between revisions of "Cross-Examination"

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When preparing for a case, imagine how any one of these areas might impact the witness's credibility:
 
When preparing for a case, imagine how any one of these areas might impact the witness's credibility:
 
*Bias, interest, motive, prejudice, corruption, plea deal, etc.
 
*Prior convictions and bad acts
 
*Prior dishonest conduct
 
*Specific contradictions / reality
 
*Capacity to perceive, recollect and communication (i.e. vision, memory, etc.)
 
*Despoliation of evidence
 
*Prior inconsistent statements
 
  
 
=== Bias, interest, motive, prejudice, corruption, plea deal etc. ===
 
=== Bias, interest, motive, prejudice, corruption, plea deal etc. ===

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