Civil & Criminal Bench & Jury Trials

Civil & Criminal Bench & Jury Trials, available at $19.99, has an average rating of 3.75, with 35 lectures, based on 4 reviews, and has 15 subscribers.

You will learn about Learn how a civil and criminal case is initiated, filing requirements and service of process Learn how to prepare for trial using a Case Plan and Trial Notebook Learn how to prepare and make opening statements, question witnesses, introduce exhibits, and make objections Learn about the motion for directed verdict and how to prepare a closing arument This course is ideal for individuals who are This course is for anyone who desires to learn the ins-and-outs of a civil or criminal bench or jury trial It is particularly useful for This course is for anyone who desires to learn the ins-and-outs of a civil or criminal bench or jury trial.

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Summary

Title: Civil & Criminal Bench & Jury Trials

Price: $19.99

Average Rating: 3.75

Number of Lectures: 35

Number of Published Lectures: 35

Number of Curriculum Items: 35

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 35

Original Price: $199.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Learn how a civil and criminal case is initiated, filing requirements and service of process
Learn how to prepare for trial using a Case Plan and Trial Notebook
Learn how to prepare and make opening statements, question witnesses, introduce exhibits, and make objections
Learn about the motion for directed verdict and how to prepare a closing arument

Who Should Attend

This course is for anyone who desires to learn the ins-and-outs of a civil or criminal bench or jury trial

Target Audiences

This course is for anyone who desires to learn the ins-and-outs of a civil or criminal bench or jury trial

What’s included in this course? This course covers everything from commencing a legal action (the Complaint in civil cases and the Charging Document in criminal cases), discovery (interrogatories, request for production of documents, notice to produce, request for admissions, depositions, criminal consolidated discovery motions), preparing for trial (case plan, trial notebook, consolidated pre-trial orders), mediation in civil cases, plea negotiations in criminal cases, jury trials versus bench trials, jury selection (juror profiles, voir dire, general and individual questioning, strikes for cause and peremptory strikes), opening statements, courtroom conduct and appearance, questioning witnesses (direct & cross examination, as well as, improper questions), making objections, introducing exhibits (laying foundations), using social media at trial to win your case, impeaching witnesses, motion for directed verdict, using technology at trial, closing arguments and post judgment relief, motions for new trial, notice of appeal, appellate briefs and petitions for a writ of habeas corpus. Material in this course covers both civil and criminal matters and includes real case examples and trial strategies! Over 27 years of trial experience are compacted into this course! And this course is created for anyone who would like to learn the ins-and-outs of a bench or jury trial (civil or criminal)!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Commencing the Action

Lecture 1: Jurisdiction & Venue

Lecture 2: The Complaint & Charging Document

Lecture 3: Service of Process, Answer & Counterclaim, Default Judgment

Chapter 3: Discovery

Lecture 1: Interrogatories, Social Media & The Motion to Compel

Lecture 2: Request for Production of Documents & Notice to Produce

Lecture 3: Request for Admissions

Lecture 4: Third Party Discovery

Lecture 5: Depositions

Lecture 6: Consolidated Discovery Motions

Lecture 7: Open Records Request

Lecture 8: Motion for Summary Judgment

Chapter 4: Trial Preparation

Lecture 1: Bench Trial versus Jury Trial

Lecture 2: Case Plan

Lecture 3: Mediation & Pre-Trial Conferences

Lecture 4: Plea Negotiations in Criminal Cases

Lecture 5: Consolidated Pre-Trial Order in Civil Cases

Lecture 6: The Trial Notebook

Lecture 7: The Decision Whether to Testify in Criminal Cases

Lecture 8: Jury Charges, Voir Dire (Jury Selection) and Jury Strikes

Chapter 5: Courtroom Conduct & Appearance / Invoking the Rule of Sequestration

Lecture 1: Courtroom Conduct, Appearance & Invoking the Rule of Sequestration

Chapter 6: Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution

Lecture 1: Making a motion to dismiss if the Plaintiff / Prosecutor is absent or unprepared

Chapter 7: Burden of Proof

Lecture 1: What is the burden of proof that the Plaintiff or Prosecutor must meet

Chapter 8: Public Speaking / Overcoming Fear

Lecture 1: How to overcome anxiety and fear while speaking before a Judge or Jury

Chapter 9: Opening Statement

Lecture 1: Preparing for and making an opening statement before a Judge or Jury

Chapter 10: Questioning Witnesses

Lecture 1: Emotions in Court

Lecture 2: Direct & Cross Examination of Witnesses, and Impeaching Witnesses

Lecture 3: Preparing Witness Questions

Lecture 4: Objections During Questioning

Chapter 11: Introducing Exhibits

Lecture 1: Laying Foundations

Lecture 2: Introducing Exhibits & Using Technology At Trial

Chapter 12: Motion for Directed Verdict

Lecture 1: Making a motion for directed verdict

Chapter 13: Closing Argument

Lecture 1: How to prepare for and make a closing argument at the conclusion of trial

Chapter 14: Post Judgment Relief

Lecture 1: Motion for New Trial, Notice of Appeal, Writ of Habeas Corpus

Chapter 15: Conclusion

Lecture 1: Final Words

Instructors

Anthony Overton Van Johnson
Instructor at Udemy

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