CHAPTER 9 Trial Presentation

• Jurisdiction: United States

CHAPTER 9 Trial Presentation

I. Motion Authorities

A. Motion to Prevent Improper Voir Dire

1. Suggested Motion Text
2. Motion Summary
3. Supporting Authorities

a. Preconditioning

i. Preconditioning on Issue of Amount of Damages

b. Educating Jury on the Law
c. Insurance References
d. Improper Commitment to a Position
e. References to "Lawsuit Crisis"
f. Other Statutory Limitations on Voir Dire

4. Opposing Authorities

a. Constitutional Considerations
b. Court's Discretion
c. References to Insurance

B. Motion to Exclude Improper Argument in Opening Statement

1. Suggested Motion Text
2. Motion Summary
3. Supporting Authorities
a. Other Grounds
4. Opposing Authorities

C. Motion to Exclude Premature Rebuttal of Affirmative Defenses

1. Suggested Motion Text
2. Motion Summary
3. Supporting Authorities
4. Opposing Authorities

D. Motion to Exclude Reference to Lost or Destroyed Evidence

1. Suggested Motion Text
2. Motion Summary
3. Supporting Authorities

a. Accidental Destruction of Evidence
b. Intentional Destruction or Suppression of Evidence
c. Negative Presumption
d. Other Grounds

4. Opposing Authorities

E. Motion to Exclude Arbitration Evidence and Findings

1. Suggested Motion Text
2. Motion Summary
3. Supporting Authorities

a. Other Grounds

4. Opposing Authorities

F. Motion to Exclude Evidence of Damages in Bifurcated Trial

1. Suggested Motion Text
2. Motion Summary
3. Supporting Authorities

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