In their most recent Article on Cross Examination, Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan discuss comparative approaches to that part of the trial in which witnesses are often confronted with inaccurate statements based on dishonesty or mistake.Cross examination, if done properly, can disclose those facts. Too often, lawyers fail to take advantage of details that can make or break the case. In this article, the authors discuss when to use an aggressive approach on cross and when to use a friendly, even tempered approach to prove dishonesty or mistake and maximize argument for summation.
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