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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy
JANUARY 16, 2024
The question lawyers need to ponder – and adversaries need to pounce upon – is whether that same admonition applies to what lawyers say in their openings and closings, with the added concern that the warning will be anything you say SHALL be used against you, and you can’t dispute it. MacDonald v. GMC , 110 F.3d 3d 337, 340 (6 th Cir.
Ensure all evidence is admissible and be prepared to address any challenges. This includes reviewing their statements, practicing direct and cross-examinations, and preparing them for potential questions from the opposition. Draft these statements carefully, ensuring they are persuasive and aligned with your case theory.
You tell it starting in jury selection and continue it through openingstatement, direct examination, cross examination and argument. For example, following the admission the light was red, one might ask next Now, when you saw the red light, you were driving over the speed limit, werent you?
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