Cross-Examination in Family Abuse Cases
Course Description
Family violence cases can be volatile, and emotions often run high when the safety of a child or intimate partner is at stake. Prosecutors often feel pressure to deliver a scathing cross-examination full of “Matlock moments.” The reality, however, is that cross-examination is a tool used to gain important concessions, corroborate prosecution witnesses and evidence, and expose unrealistic defense theories. This presentation will guide prosecutors in framing their questions and organizing cross-examinations that advance their cases, stay within ethical boundaries, and help the jury arrive at a just verdict.
Learning Objectives
Through this presentation, attendees will be able to:
1. Plan a concession-based cross-examination
2. Organize various thoughts and case facts in a way that jurors can follow
3. Use cross-examination as a way to gather evidence that will be useful in closing argument.
1. Plan a concession-based cross-examination
2. Organize various thoughts and case facts in a way that jurors can follow
3. Use cross-examination as a way to gather evidence that will be useful in closing argument.
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