Trial Technique Outline (1)

TRIAL TECHNIQUE 1 Semester 2012-2013  Judge  Judge Marivic Marivic Trabajo Trabajo Daray Daray st

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Int Introd roduction II. II. Crim Crimin inal al Case Cases s a. Arra Arraiignm gnment ent i. Rule Rule 116, 116, Rules Rules on on Crimin Criminal al Proce Procedu dure re ii. Arraignme Arraignment nt is a vital vital stage stage in crimin criminal al proceedin proceedings gs in which which the the accused are formally informed of the charges against them. (Bulinao vs. Judge Peralta, GR No. 164953, February 13, 2006) iii. iii. Arra Arraig ignm nmen ent: t: http://www.liftonline.org/pdf/en_arraignment.pdf  b. PrePre-T Trial i. Rule Rule 118, 118, Rules Rules on on Crimin Criminal al Proce Procedu dure re No. 03-1-09-SC dated August 16, 2004 (Rule on Guidelines to ii.  A.M. No be Observed by Trial Court Judges and Clerks of Court in i n the Conduct of Pre-Trial and Use of Deposition - Discovery Measures) c. Trial i. Rule Rule 119, 119, Rules Rules on on Crimin Criminal al Proce Procedu dure re ii. Prosec Prosecuti ution on Eviden Evidence ce in Chie Chief  f  1. Dire Direct ct Exam Examin inat atio ion n a. Direct Examinati Examination on in Crimin Criminal al Cases: Cases: http://criminaldefense.homestead.com/Direct.html b. Taking Control Control of of Direct Direct Examinati Examination; on; Six Tips of  Improving Your Direct Examination; and Testifying at  Trial: |Don’t |Don’t Let Your Client Make These Disastrou Disastrous s Mistakes: http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/direct_examinati on/ c. What What To Do When When Your Your Witn Witness ess Forget Forgets: s: http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/directexamination/what-to-do-whenexamination/wh at-to-do-when-your-witnessyour-witness-forgets/ forgets/ 2. Cros Cross s Exa Exami mina natio tion n a. Cross Examinati Examination on in Crimin Criminal al Cases: http://criminaldefense.homestead.com/ http://criminaldefens e.homestead.com/cross.html cross.html b. The Ten Commandm Commandments ents of Cross Cross Examin Examination ation:: http://www.thefederation.org/documents/PrattSP03.htm c. Cros Cross s Exam Examin inat atio ion: n: http://www.howardnations.com/ http://www.howard nations.com/crossexamina crossexamination/cr tion/cr oss_ex.html d. The Tria Triall Practi Practice ce Tips Tips Weblo Weblog: g: http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/crossexamination / 3. Redi Redire rect ct Exam Examin inat atio ion n 4. Re-c Re-cro ross ss Exam Examin inati ation on iii. Defens Defense e Evide Evidence nce in Chief  Chief  iv. Prosec Prosecuti ution on Rebuttal Rebuttal Evide Evidence nce v. Defens Defense e SurSur-Reb Rebutt uttal al Eviden Evidence ce d. Offe Offerr of Evid Eviden ence ce i. Rule Rule 130, 130, Rules Rules on Eviden Evidence ce ii. Test Testim imon onia iall Evid Eviden ence ce iii. iii. Docu Docume ment ntar ary y Evide Evidenc nce e

III. Civil Cases a. Preliminary Conference/Pre-Trial i. Rule 18, Rules of Civil Procedure ii.  A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC dated August 16, 2004 (Rule on Guidelines to be Observed by Trial Court Judges and Clerks of Court in the Conduct of Pre-Trial and Use of Deposition - Discovery Measures) b. Trial i. Rule 30, Rules of Civil Procedure ii. Plaintiff’s Evidence in Chief  1. Direct Examination 2. Cross Examination 3. Redirect Examination 4. Re-cross Examination iii. Defendant’s Evidence in Chief  iv. Plaintiff’s Rebuttal Evidence v. Defendant’s Sur-rebuttal Evidence c. Offer of Evidence i. Rule 130, Rules on Evidence ii. Testimonial Evidence iii. Documentary Evidence IV. Special Proceedings/Miscellaneous a. Hearing i. Rules on Special Proceedings ii. Petitioner’s Evidence iii. Respondent’s or Oppositor’s Evidence V. Motions or Appeals a. Oral Arguments i. Preparing for and Delivering an Effective Oral Argument: http://ualr.edu/cmbarger/PrepareOA.html ii. Model Supreme Court Oral Argument Guidelines: http://home.mcn.net/~montanabw/orals.html iii. Oral Argument Preparation Checklist: http://www.abiworld.org/committees/newsletters/litigation/vol5nu m4/Bankruptcy_Lit_July_2008_Appellate%20Advocacy %20Skills_Oral_Argument.pdf  iv. Tips for Oral Argument: www.fdap.org/downloads/seminarp_and.../OralArgTips2007.doc v. Preparing for Oral Argument: http://www.hugheshubbard.com/files/Publication/e5789c4d-11694128-a046459d42c74374/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/86422f77f9d4-406f-b8bb-49f6b18ed547/Preparing%20for%20Oral %20Argument.pdf  vi. How to Prepare for and Give an Effective Oral Argument: www.law.seattleu.edu/documents/.../prepareeffectiveoralargum ent.ppt VI. Conclusion