http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/cross-examination/should-you-call-the-witness-a-liar/ Trial lawyers, discover how to persuade jurors and win your next jury trial. You will learn valuable tips for improving your jury selection, opening statement, direct examination, cross-examination, and closing arguments. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:33:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/cross-examination/should-you-call-the-witness-a-liar/comment-page-1/#comment-12374 Attorney Davina Torbus Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:14:13 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=314#comment-12374 Good article. I certainly agree. Well done! Good article. I certainly agree. Well done!

]]> http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/cross-examination/should-you-call-the-witness-a-liar/comment-page-1/#comment-12213 Perspectives — Should You Call a Witness a “Liar”? Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:26:58 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=314#comment-12213 [...] follow the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips blog, and there was a gem of a post recently entitled Should You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’?  It was particularly interesting because it combined 2 of my favorite topics: trial practice and [...] [...] follow the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips blog, and there was a gem of a post recently entitled Should You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’?  It was particularly interesting because it combined 2 of my favorite topics: trial practice and [...]

]]> http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/cross-examination/should-you-call-the-witness-a-liar/comment-page-1/#comment-12208 Madelyn Chaber Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:51:42 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=314#comment-12208 Nicely put. I love the star wars example. I think a soft cross has more impact than a hard cross. It leaves the decision on witness credibility in the jury's hands where it squarely belongs. Have fun with the law school advocacy teaching; IMHO, one of the most fulfilling jobs on the planet. Nicely put. I love the star wars example. I think a soft cross has more impact than a hard cross. It leaves the decision on witness credibility in the jury’s hands where it squarely belongs. Have fun with the law school advocacy teaching; IMHO, one of the most fulfilling jobs on the planet.

]]> http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/cross-examination/should-you-call-the-witness-a-liar/comment-page-1/#comment-12205 Steven Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:39:35 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=314#comment-12205 Absolutely true. Most people find it easier to accept that (i) the testimony is shaky and (ii) the witness could be lying - if they reach the conclusion on their own. We all tend to take a critical view of contentions asserted strongly. A gentle suggestion can reach deeper because we view the conclusion as our own idea. Absolutely true. Most people find it easier to accept that (i) the testimony is shaky and (ii) the witness could be lying – if they reach the conclusion on their own. We all tend to take a critical view of contentions asserted strongly. A gentle suggestion can reach deeper because we view the conclusion as our own idea.

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