Winning Court Testimony for Law Enforcement Officers

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CURRENT EDITION First Edition
VOLUMES 1
PAGES 178
AUTHOR Matthew J. Medina
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This understandable and engaging look at the art and science of court is helpful for
all law enforcement professionals, from early stage officers to experienced veterans.


After taking criminals off the street, the next—and potentially most important—
challenge is being effective in court. This book provides the key to ensuring the
proper preparation.


The book also includes a helpful summary of the information and a collection of
true/false and multiple-choice review questions.

This book provides invaluable information to help law enforcement professionals
learn to:

Leverage the tremendous power of strategic word choice and persuasive
phrasing to make their testimony music to the ears of the jury. In court,
words DO matter!

Gain valuable insights into the type of questions they will likely face in
court as an officer and be ready to approach them.

Get a firm grasp of how jurors interpret body language, voice, demeanor,
and attitude so that your truthful testimony is understood and believed.

Learn to tell “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” ...
strategically!

Understand the goals, dynamics, and subtleties of direct and cross-
examinations.

Avoid common misunderstandings and get the truth about what you can
and should do in court.

Master the skill of effective persuasion using the timeless and powerful
advice of Aristotle.

Take the steps necessary to be as prepared as you can be for your court
appearance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Dedication

 

Acknowledgments

 

About the Author

 

Prologue

 

Introduction

SECTION I – THE BASICS

                        CHAPTER ONE: Anatomy of a Jury Trial

            CHAPTER TWO: Prosecution Witness

            CHAPTER THREE: What to Do Before Court

            CHAPTER FOUR: Persuasion

            CHAPTER FIVE: Courtroom Demeanor

            CHAPTER SIX: Eyewitness Testimony

            CHAPTER SEVEN: A Few Rules of the Road

 

SECTION II – DIRECT EXAMINATION

 

            CHAPTER EIGHT: Precision and Simplicity

            CHAPTER NINE: Language, Jargon, Tone, Pronunciation, and Volume

            CHAPTER TEN: Word and Phrase Pitfalls

 

SECTION III – CROSS-EXAMINATION

 

            CHAPTER ELEVEN: Main Objectives of Cross-Examination

            CHAPTER TWELVE: Recognizing Cross-Examination Objectives

            CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Tips for Testifying on Cross-Examination

 

Index

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