Cross Examination: A Primer for the Family Lawyer (ABA)

Index

• About the Editor
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 The Commandments of Cross Examination
• Chapter 3 Additional Commandments of Cross Examination
• Chapter 4 When Not to Cross Examine
• Chapter 5 The Principles of Primary and Recency
• Chapter 6 The Use of Trilogies
• Chapter 7 Modes of Impeachment
• Chapter 8 Types of Cross Examination
• Chapter 9 Verbal Language and Body Language of Cross Examination
• Chapter 10 Looping
• Chapter 11 Calling an Adverse Party as a Witness
• Chapter 12 The Collateral Evidence Rule
• Chapter 13 Cross Examination by Bad Acts or Conviction
• Chapter 14 The Intractable Witness
• Chapter 15 The "i Don't Remember," "i Don't Know" Witness
• Chapter 16 Closing Escape Hatches
• Chapter 17 Patience and Pacing
• Chapter 18 Preparing Your Witness for Cross Examination
• Chapter 19 Dealing with Objections During Cross Examination
• Chapter 20 Combating the Hearsay Objection
• Chapter 21 Cross Examination of Experts
• Chapter 22 Expert Testimony: Reliability of Scientific Expert Testimony
• Bibliography
• Appendix A Cross-examination of a Forensic Psychiatrist
• Appendix B Revenue Ruling 59-60
• Appendix C Revenue Ruling 68-609