Advocacy in Court

Written with the principal aim of instructing the newcomer to the English Bar this book includes frequent references to American and Commonweath procedures. It intends not only to teach but also reveal the ground rules of persuasion which operate throughout modern society. The book gives information on the basic tools of advocacy - court etiquette the jury the client''s character three mandatory rules and some essential aims speeches for the prosecution speeches for the defense judges note-taking endlinks and gadgets. The topic of examination of witnesses follows covering - questioning examination in chief the basic approach to cross-examination the objectives of cross-examination and re-examination. The final part of the book deals with trials without a jury advocacy before the professional courts and advocacy before the non-professional courts.