1. Oral Advocacy Capacitación en Apoyo al Proceso de Juicios Orales
Phoenix, Arizona
22-26 Feb 2010
Arizona Department of Justice
Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado de Arizona
CWAG U.S.-Mexico Alliance Partnership
Alianza Estatal México-EE.UU. de la CWAG

2. Using Physical Evidence & Visual Aids
Donna Maddux
Sr. Assistant Attorney General
` November 2009

3. Overview Visual Aids and Exhibits/Evidence Planning Things to consider
Practice tips
Admission

4. Type of Exhibits 1) Substantive Evidence 2) Demonstrative Evidence
Evidence and exhibits offered as proof – necessary to presentation of evidence
2) Demonstrative Evidence
Visual aids or exhibits helpful to presentation of evidence

5. Why Use Visual Aids? Benefits – Judges Promotes attentiveness
Reinforce your message
Power of visual impact
Increased understanding

6. Why Use Visual Aids?
Dramatic increase in retention rate with visual presentations
On average, people will remember:
10% of what they hear
35% of what they see
65% or more of presentations that combine oral and visual information

7. Why Use Visual Aids? Benefits – You Assists with organization of case
Reinforces your control over case facts
Outlet for nervous energy

8. Types of Visuals
Flip Charts
Posters
Maps/Diagrams
Charts
Timelines

9. Planning – Things to Consider
What is available?
Real evidence in your case
Resources in your office
Information you want or need to convey
Physical environment of the courtroom
Time available to prepare

10. TIPS Consider all your options Visibility check – don’t be a barrier
Keep it simple
Talk to the judges, not to your charts
Effective use of silence with powerful visuals

11. TIPS Technical support
Be sure the equipment you need is in the courtroom
Arrive at the location early to check set-up
Always conduct a test-run

12. Evidence at Trial Section 5: General Provisions Relating to Evidence
Article 330: All those facts … relevant … may be proved by whatever form of evidence is produced and admitted in accord with law.

13. Evidence at Trial Code provides direction: Identification of persons
Identification of photographs
Identification of objects
Authenticity of documents
Best evidence rule and exceptions
Recordings, audio-visuals, computer data or other electronic evidence

14. Suggestions for Practice
Advance preparation is key
Label or mark exhibits as needed
Use clear exhibit lists
Know the law and your local practice!

15. Oral Advocacy Capacitación en Apoyo al Proceso de Juicios Orales
Phoenix, Arizona
22-26 Feb 2010
Arizona Department of Justice
Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado de Arizona
CWAG U.S.-Mexico Alliance Partnership
Alianza Estatal México-EE.UU. de la CWAG