The Absolute Beginner' Guide to Crossexamination

Written by an experienced trial lawyer, this book will help you understand the art of crossexamination. Not only will it prepare you for the courtroom, but it will also help you become a successful lawyer.One of the most wellknown courtroom situations, the crossexamination is the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given. It is the prosecutor or defense attorney's opportunity to strengthen his or her own case by questioning the opposite side's witness. To do so with expertise,, and finesse is a hardlearned but invaluable skill.In The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cross Examination, trial lawyer and teacher Samuel A. Stern demonstrates that conducting an effective crossexamination is a learned skill and that his comprehensive teachings are its foundation. This contemporary and clear guide is designed so that you can quickly and effectively crossexamine.Learn how to successfully crossexamine a witness in this easytoread, stepbystep guide. This book will be a integral addition to the shelf of every law student, lawyers who have newly passed the bar exam, law professors, and even seasoned practicing lawyers. Crossexamination is an art, and Stern teaches you the finest aspects of it in The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cross Examination.