Contents
Trial Evidence
Summary of Contents
Chapter 1. An Advocacy Approach to Trial Evidence
Chapter 2. The Role and Power of the Trial Judge: Evidentiary Objections Before and During Trial
Chapter 3. Opening Statements
Chapter 4. Direct Examination of Witnesses: Basic Considerations
Chapter 5. Direct Examination of Witnesses: Relevance
Chapter 6. Direct Examination of Witnesses: Hearsay and Non-Hearsay
Chapter 7. Direct Examination of Witnesses: Hearsay Exceptions
Chapter 8. Direct Examination of Witnesses: Policy Exclusions and Privileges
Chapter 9. Direct Examination of Experts
Chapter 10. Exhibits
Chapter 11. Judicial Notice and Presumptions
Chapter 12. Cross-Examination and Impeachment of Lay and Expert Witnesses
Chapter 13. Redirect, Recross, Rebuttal, and Surrebuttal
Chapter 14. Closing Arguments
Appendix: Federal Rules of Evidence
Table of Cases
Index
