Cross-Examination in Criminal Trials (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781845921033)

Cross-examination is explained in this fantastic text as an integral part of the whole process of criminal advocacy including examination-in-chief, re-examination and closing speeches, and covers strategy, tactics and persuasion which lead to the proof of facts.

Cross Examination in Criminal Trials is a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the technique of cross-examination in criminal trials and provides a structure for converting natural talent into a professional skill.

Contents Chapter 1: Cross-examination: preliminary Chapter 2: The anatomy of a criminal trial Chapter 3: The reliability of evidence Chapter 4: The credibility of evidence Chapter 5: Examination-in-chief Chapter 6: Cross-examination: foundations Chapter 7: Cross-examination: constructive techniques Chapter 8: Cross-examination: destructive techniques Chapter 9: Cross-examination: common problems Chapter 10: Re-examination Chapter 11: Cross-examination: closing speeches Chapter 12: Applications

Author: Marcus Stone
ISBN-10: 1845921038
ISBN-13: 9781845921033
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.90d