Description
Discrediting an opposing witness can help your chances in a trial.Effectively discrediting the opposing witness is a critical part of developing a winning trial strategy. Many a trial is lost because a jury likes, respects, or believes an opposing witness. So how do you plan to attack a likeable, credible, or highly qualified witness? This topic will lead you to four proven methods of discrediting an opposing witness, including undermining the subject matter of the witness neutralizing the credibility of the witness negating or diminishing the impact of the witness testimony and countering the effectiveness of the witness. There will be a bonus discussion on the topic of modifying your questioning style to match the method of your attack of an opposing witness. Be prepared to expand your trial strategy and sharpen your crossexamination skills in discrediting opposing witnesses.
Date: 2020-03-12 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Undermining the Subject Matter (Evidence) of the Opposing Witness
• The Evidence Offered by the Witness Is False
• The Evidence Offered by the Witness Is Misleading
• The Evidence Offered by the Witness Is Irrelevant
Neutralizing the Credibility of the Opposing Witness
• Using Bias as a Tool to Discredit
• Using Lack of Foundation as a Tool to Discredit
• Using False Foundation as a Tool to Discredit
• Using Lack of Qualification to Discredit
• Using Money as a Tool to Discredit
Negating or Diminishing the Impact of the Opposing Witness
• Diminishing the Relevance of the Opposing Witness
• Diminishing the Materiality of the Opposing Witness
• Diminishing the Attractiveness of the Opposing Witness
Countering the Effectiveness of the Opposing Witness
• Using Your Witnesses to Discredit the Opposing Witness
• Using Your Evidence to Discredit the Opposing Witness
• Using the Law (Jury Instructions) to Discredit the Opposing Witness
Customizing Your Stylistic Approach to Discrediting an Opposing Witness
• Aggressive Style
• Passive Style
• Sympathetic Style
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
D. Scott Hurley, Esq.-The Hurley Law Firm, P.C.
