1. Recap of the Last Session

2. Direct Examination
Non-Leading Questions
Decide who to call as a witness
Limit testimony
Tell a story
Highlight facts/issues for closing argument
Courtroom Presence
Visual Aids - Exhibits
Cross Examination
Leading Questions
Constructive/Destructive
Don’t Regurgitate Direct Examination
Get Points for Closing Argument
Courtroom Presence

3. Recognizing Leading v. Non-leading Questions
Class Exercises

4. “Cross Examination is all about CONTROL”
Non-leading Questions
Leading Questions
Direct Examination
What is your name?
Where were you on Wednesday?
Where do you go to school?
Do you like LeBron James?
Was it raining yesterday?
Are you interested in going to college?
What is your favorite color?
Cross Examination
Your name is John?
On Wednesday, you were at school, right?
You attend National Academy?
You like LeBron James?
It rained yesterday?
You’re interested in attending college, correct?
Red is your favorite color?
“Cross Examination is all about CONTROL”

5. Fill-in the Blanks Non-leading Questions Leading Questions
Direct Examination
Did you study for the test?
Do you wear glasses?
What team does LeBron James play for? …
Cross Examination …
You’ve never seen Mr. James before today?
You received an “A” on the test?
You paid $4 for the book?
Fill-in the Blanks

6. Bonus: Non-Leading or Leading?
When did you stop smoking cigarettes?
Bonus: Non-Leading or Leading?

7. “Preparation is key to a successful witness examination”
Preparing to Question a Witness at Trial
Investigate
Relevance
Prepare
Organize
Execute
“Preparation is key to a successful witness examination”