Error Preservation and Appeal

• Author: Deandra M. Grant/Kimberly Griffin Tucker
• Pages: 533-558

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CHAPTER 11

ERROR PRESERVATION

AND APPEAL

I. General Procedures for Preserving Error

§11:01 Importance of Preservation of Error

§11:02 Appellate Court Can Review Unpreserved Error in Interests of Justice

§11:03 Proper Sequence for Objections

 

 

§11:06 Obtain an Adverse Ruling

II. Tools for Preserving Error

§11:20 Running Objections

§11:21 Motions to Strike

§11:22 Motions in Limine

 

 

 

 

III. Doctrine of Curative Admissibility

 

§11:41 De Garmo v. State

 

IV. Preserving Error During Voir Dire

 

§11:51 Prejudicial Comments

§11:52 Voir Dire Time Limits

§11:53 Limitation on Asking a Given Question

 

 

 

§11:57 Batson

V. Preserving Objection to Exclusion of Testimony

 

 

 

  

 

 

§11:80 State Must Give Notice Upon Request

 

 

§11:83 Timing Is Paramount

§11:84 Maynard v. State

VII. Preserving Error in Jury Charge

§11:90 Requesting Instructions

 

 

 

VIII. Preserving Error in Closing Arguments

 

§11:101 Time Limitations During Closing Arguments

 

 

§11:104 Ask for a Curative Instruction and a Mistrial

§11:105 Renew Your Objection

§11:106 Present Your Appellate Contention

IX. Motions for New Trial

§11:120 Grounds for New Trial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X. Appeal

 

§11:140 Time for Filing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XI. Forms

 

 

 