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Civil Matters Jury Instructions

Published on Nov 28, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CIVIL MATTERS JURY INSTRUCTIONS

WITNESS CREDIBILITY
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PREDICTIONS

ANALYZE THE FACTS, NO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE, DON'T TALK WITH ANYONE, LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE

VIEW AND RECALL

ANALYZE THE WITNESS CHECKING FOR THEN TRUTH DURING THE TESTIMONY. DECIDE THE FACTS AND LOOK AT MOTIVES AND MANNERISM OF THE WITNESS.

CONTENT MAPPING

SLF

THE JUDGE IS SERIOUS AND WANTS TO MAKE A POINT. FAST PACED LITTLE PAUSES. THE JURY IS QUIET AND ONLY LISTENS.

ABSTRACTION

ANALYZE THE CREDIBILITY OF THE WITNESS. IS THE PERSON LYING OR THEY FORGOT?

RETELLING IN SL

CAN YOU TRUST THE WITNESS? MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER PAST INFORMATION TO SEE IF IT ALIGNS WITH THE TESTIMONY. BUT CAUTIOUS AND WISE WHEN YOU OBSERVE THE WITNESS TESTIMONY.

SLF IN TL

THR JUDGE IS SERIOUS AND SPEAKS QUICKLY. THE JURY IS LISTENING AND RESPECTFUL. THE MOOD IS SERIOUS AND THE AFFECT IS STERN.

VISULIZTION MAPPING

RETELL IN TL WATCH YOUTUBE

OBSERVE THE WITNESS AND ANALYZE IF THE TESTIMONY IS TRUSTWORTHY AND BELIEVABLE. FOCUS ON BODY LANGUAGE AND MANNERISMS OF THE WITNESS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE CREDIBLE.

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