Opening statement

AuthorJim Wren/Laura Brown
Pages341-362
OPENING STATEMENT
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CHAPTER 15
OPENING STATEMENT
I. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OPENING STATEMENT
§15:01 The Three Vital Phases of Trial
§15:02 We Adopt Viewpoints at an Early Stage
§15:03 The Value of the Underlying Principles
II. WHAT JURORS DON’T NEED
§15:10 Unsupported and Argumentative Conclusions
§15:11 Overly Dramatic Presentations
§15:12 Arguments or Plays for Sympathy
§15:13 Things That Waste Their Time
III. WHAT JURORS DO NEED
§15:20 Answers to Their Basic Questions
§15:21 Facts Presented in a Coherent Format
§15:22 A Credible Source
§15:23 A Sense of Signif‌icance to Their Role
IV. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE OPENING STATEMENT
§15:30 Considering the Foundation
§15:31 Structuring the Opening Statement
V. CONSTRUCTING AND PRESENTING EACH PART
§15:40 The Goals of the Introduction Phase
§15:41 Constructing and Presenting the Introduction
§15:42 Constructing the Conf‌lict (Bad Choices) Phase
§15:43 Constructing the Crisis (Hostage Taking) Phase
§15:44 Constructing the Conclusion (Chance for Rescue) Phase
VI. ADDITIONAL CONCERNS
§15:50 Inoculate Against Bad Facts the Right Way
§15:51 Handle Argumentative Objections in Stride
§15:52 Explain the Burden of Proof the Right Way
§15:53 Don’t Buy Into the Language of the Defense
§15:54 Remember You’re on the Right Side
(Τηισ παγε ιντεντιοναλλψ λεφτ βλανκ.)(Τηισ παγε ιντεντιοναλλψ λεφτ βλανκ.)

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