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Ten Great American Trials: Lessons in Advocacy
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Ten Great American Trials looks at of some of the most highly publicized—and fascinating—court cases of the twentieth century. The book analyzes the use by prosecutors and defense attorneys of trial advocacy techniques (involving discovery, pre-trial motions, jury selection, direct testimony, cross examination, the introduction of forensic exhibits, and summations) to craft compelling stories about what happened.
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