Delving Into the Story

• Author: Jim Wren
• Pages: 261-280

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Chapter 9

Delving Into the Story

I. General Points

A. The Secret to Bringing the Story to Life

§9:01 There Is a Method to Connecting Jurors to the Story

§9:02 Psychodrama Empowers and Enhances

§9:03 Introduction to Psychodrama

B. Obstacles to the Use of Psychodrama

§9:10 Attorney Skepticism and Fear

§9:11 Psychodrama Can Only Be Learned by Doing

C. Steps for Delving Into the Story

§9:20 Earlier Is Better

§9:21 The Interplay of Active Listening and Psychodrama

§9:22 Active Listening

§9:23 Psychodramatic Reenactment

II. Acquiring the Training

§9:30 The Trial Lawyers College

§9:31 The National Psychodrama Training Center

§9:32 The Trainers

III. Use of Psychodrama in Specific Aspects of the Case

§9:40 Communication With Clients

§9:41 Insight Into the Motivations of Defendants

§9:42 Voir Dire

§9:43 Opening Statement

§9:44 Direct Examination

§9:45 Cross Examination

§9:46 Closing Argument

§9:47 Working With the Court

IV. Using Reenactment in Court

A. The Legal Criteria

§9:60 Reenactments Are Powerful

§9:61 Requirements for Using Reenactments

§9:62 Requirement of Personal Knowledge

§9:63 Requirement of Substantial Similarity

§9:64 Requirement to Avoid Unfair Prejudice

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Proving Damages to the Jury

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B. How to Help the Jury Experience the Damages

§9:70 Use Court Reenactment for a Limited Purpose

§9:71 How to Conduct the Court Demonstration

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