Civil Trials and Evidence
by William E. Wegner, Robert H. Fairbank, Justice Norman L. Epstein and
Judge Eli Chernow (Ret.)
Everything you need to know to try a civil lawsuit in state court: the ground rules governing each trial procedure, beginning with trial preparation and continuing through judgment and post-trial motions. PLUS a disciplined, analytical approach to evidence and examination of witnesses.
Summary of Contents
- Preparing for Trial
- Right to Jury Trial
- Challenging the Judge
- Final Chambers Conference and Motions In Limine
- Jury Selection
- Opening Statement
- Jury Management During Trial
- Evidence
- Relevance
- Foundation
- Hearsay
- Other Exclusions and Limitations
- Discretionary Exclusion
- Procedural Considerations
- Direct and Cross-Examination
- Examination of Expert Witnesses
- Motions During Trial
- Closing Argument
- Jury Instructions
- Jury Deliberations
- Nonjury Trials
- Verdicts, Judgments and Costs
- Post-Trial Motions
Tables: Cases, Statutes & Rules
Index
Available Formats: Print, CD-ROM, Westlaw
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