Trial practice

Trial practice

Trial practice is an upper level course offered in most law schools designed to teach future litigators the fine points of presenting a case to a judge and jury. Unlike most law school courses, a trial practice class has very little discussion of substantive law, and is focused on the practical application of public speaking, narrative, and using body language to communicate a particular set of events to the triers of fact. Trial practice also contains elements of strategy, teaching students how to decide the order in which witnesses should testify, when exhibits should be introduced, and how to trap opposing witnesses into giving testimony that damages their side.

Evidence is the area of substantive law most reinforced by a trial practice course, with students learning how to apply evidence law in a real-life setting, including learning when they can object to questions asked of witnesses, what objections to raise, and how to effectively present objections.

Trial practice courses may have a classroom component. Also, trial practice courses will usually have an ongoing "lab" component where an attorney will instruct a small group of students on trial skills and assist them in honing their craft. Often, students practice against one another in mock trials throughout the course; for example, students may be divided into groups of 4, with each group containing two teams who practice against one another in mock trials.

Rather than a final exam, the course may culminate in a mock trial with volunteer "witnesses".

External links

* [http://www.TrialTheater.com/wordpress "Free Trial Advocacy Tips for Trial Lawyers"] Winning Trial Advocacy Techniques blog


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Trial by ordeal — is a judicial practice by which the guilt or innocence of the accused is determined by subjecting them to an unpleasant, usually dangerous experience. In some cases, the accused were considered innocent only if they survived the test, or if their …   Wikipedia

  • Trial by drowning — is a medieval ordeal allegedly used on women suspected of witchcraft. The idea was that witches would float. As part of the trial the accused was thrown into a lake or river. If the accused sank, she was innocent and presumed not to be a witch.… …   Wikipedia

  • Trial and Error (1962 film) — Trial and Error is a 1962 black and white British movie starring Peter Sellers, directed by James Hill and based on the play The Dock Brief written by John Mortimer. The plot concerns a cynical and unsuccessful barrister, Wilfred Morgenhall, a… …   Wikipedia

  • Trial by combat — [trial by battle] An aspect of Norman law brought to England by the Conquest of 1066. It was believed that right would always triumph, even in physical contests. The practice had largely died out by the late 13c, though examples can be found as… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • Trial by combat — 1540s depiction of a 1409 judicial combat in Augsburg (Paulus Hector Mair, Munich cod. icon. 393) Trial by combat (also wager of battle, trial by battle or judicial duel) was a method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of… …   Wikipedia

  • PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — CIVIL Court Sessions The courts of three (judges) exercising jurisdiction in civil matters (see bet din ) held their sessions during the day, but – following Jethro s advice to Moses that judges should be available at all times (Ex. 18:22) – they …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Trial of Conrad Murray — People v. Murray Court Superior Court of Los Angeles County Full case name People of the State of California v. Conrad Robert Murray Date decided November 7, 2011 Judge(s) sitting Michael E. Pastor Case opinions …   Wikipedia

  • Trial de novo — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue …   Wikipedia

  • Trial by Jury — This article is about the comic opera. For the legal institution, see jury trial. For the TV drama series, see . Trial by Jury is a comic opera in one act, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It was first produced on 25… …   Wikipedia

  • Trial of Geert Wilders — A trial of Dutch politician Geert Wilders took place in the Netherlands in 2010–2011. Wilders was accused of criminally insulting religious and ethnic groups and inciting hatred and discrimination. He was found not guilty in June 2011.[1] Wilders …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”