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Tag: character

The Problem with Problems.

So do you want to know what the problem is with problems? Most people are like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand in fear of what they might see. We all have a tendency to ignore our problems and procrastinate. This is fatal thinking or à total lack of thinking. Instead of waiting →

closing arguments, Direct examination, dos and don’ts, Evidence, Jury Selection, mock trial, Trial Advocacy

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ad hominem, Adversarial system, advocacy, analogies, Analogies anecdotes, apologies, challenges for cause, character, Closing argument, Evidence (law)

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Sep 30, 2015
Why Character Matters

Such evidence is generally not admissible unless “character” is at issue. Ind. R. Evid. 404(a). Indiana Rules of Evidence 404, 405, 607, 608 and 609 deal with this area of law. Reputation of a person’s character among associates or in the community is a noted exception to the hearsay rule. Ind. R. Evid. 803(21). These →

Evidence

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character, Rule of Evidence 404, Rule of Evidence 405, Rule of Evidence 607, Rule of Evidence 608, Rule of Evidence 609

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Sep 12, 2013