Trial
Author | Barry Boss/Jeffrey H. Rutherford/Michael J. Proctor |
Pages | 609-684 |
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CHAPTER 14
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Place
1. In General
§14:1 District in Which Offense Committed
2. Request for Change of Venue
§14:2 Motion
§14:3 Grounds—Overview
§14:4 Prejudice
§14:5 Convenience
§14:6 Transfer for Guilty Plea and Sentence
B. Presiding Judicial Officer
§14:7 Judge
§14:8 Magistrate Judge
C. Time
§14:9 Commencement
§14:10 Continuance or Adjournment
§14:11 Time to Raise a Statute of Limitations Defense
II. JURY TRIAL
A. In General
1. Requirement
§14:15 Imprisonment Greater Than Six Months
§14:16 Imprisonment Six Months or Less
§14:17 Trial Before Magistrate Judge
2. Waiver
§14:18 Requirement
§14:19 Form
§14:20 Colloquy
§14:21 Government and Court Consent
§14:22 When to Consider
§14:23 Balance Disadvantages
B. Juror Selection
1. In General
§14:26 Number Required
§14:27 Excusing After Deliberations Begun
§14:27.1 No Just Cause for Excusing Juror
§14:27.2 Just Cause for Excusing Juror
§14:28 Alternates
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2. Voir Dire
a. In General
§14:29 Purposes
§14:30 Information to Be Elicited
b. Who Conducts
§14:31 Judge
§14:32 Magistrate Judge
§14:33 Counsel
§14:34 Filing Motion Requesting Participation
c. How
§14:35 Questionnaires
§14:36 Submit Questions
§14:37 Follow-Up Questions
C. Challenges
1. For Cause
a. District Court
§14:41 Definition
§14:42 Procedure
§14:43 Number Allowable
b. Appellate Review
§14:44 Manifest Error Standard
§14:45 Examples of No Manifest Error
§14:46 Examples of Manifest Error
2. Peremptory
a. In General
§14:47 Definition
§14:48 Learn Local Practices
§14:49 Number Allowable
b. Grounds
§14:50 In General
§14:51 Race and Gender
§14:52 Challenging Discriminatory Strike
D. Instructions
1. Prepare
§14:55 Prepare Early
2. Specific Instructions
a. In General
§14:56 Resources
b. Theory of Case
§14:57 When Defendant Entitled to Instruction
§14:58 Inconsistent Defenses
§14:59 Factors Court Will Consider
§14:60 Language
§14:61 Appellate Review
c. Lesser Included Offense
§14:62 When Warranted
§14:63 Make Necessary Showing
§14:64 Strategic Considerations
§14:64.1 Probability of Conviction
§14:64.2 Relevant Conduct
§14:64.3 Upward Departure
§14:65 Unavailable With Certain Defenses
§14:66 Content
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d. Allen Charge
§14:67 When Given
§14:68 Components
§14:69 Object Specifically
3. Request Instructions
§14:70 Procedure
§14:71 Timely File
4. Object
§14:72 Outside Presence of Jury
§14:73 Object Distinctly
§14:74 Request Conference
5. Procedure
§14:75 Timing
§14:76 Furnishing Written Copies to Jurors or Using Demonstrative Aids
6. Standard of Review
§14:77 Failure to Adequately Instruct Jury
§14:78 No Objection–Plain Error Standard
E. Testimony by Client
§14:79 General Rule on Conferring with Witness on Witness Stand
§14:80 Conferring with Client
III. PRODUCING WITNESS STATEMENTS
A. General Considerations
1. Writings Subject to Production
§14:90 In General
§14:91 Written Statements by Witnesses
§14:92 Substantially Verbatim, Recorded Statements
2. Procedure
§14:93 Move for Production
B. Government Production
§14:94 Before Completion of Direct Examination
§14:95 Government Possession
§14:96 Cross Examine About Prior Statements
§14:97 Move Under Brady
§14:98 Review of Failure to Produce
C. Defense Production
§14:99 Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
IV. CROSSEXAMINATION AND IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESSES
A. In General
§14:105 Scope
§14:106 Methods
§14:107 Hearsay Declarants
B. Show Bias
1. Introductory Principles
a. In General
§14:108 Definition
§14:109 Authority
§14:110 Rehabilitation Not Permitted
b. Conduct Discovery
§14:111 In General
§14:112 What to Request
§14:112.1 Plea or Charging Agreements or Understandings
§14:112.2 Information Regarding Criminal Conduct
§14:112.3 Benefits to Witness
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