Civil & Criminal Bench & Jury Trials

All aspects of civil & criminal bench and jury trials from commencing the action through trial and post-judgment relief.

What you'll 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

Requirements

No experience or prerequisites are required to taking this course

Description

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)!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Commencing the Action

Lecture 2 Jurisdiction & Venue

Lecture 3 The Complaint & Charging Document

Lecture 4 Service of Process, Answer & Counterclaim, Default Judgment

Section 3: Discovery

Lecture 5 Interrogatories, Social Media & The Motion to Compel

Lecture 6 Request for Production of Documents & Notice to Produce

Lecture 7 Request for Admissions

Lecture 8 Third Party Discovery

Lecture 9 Depositions

Lecture 10 Consolidated Discovery Motions

Lecture 11 Open Records Request

Lecture 12 Motion for Summary Judgment

Section 4: Trial Preparation

Lecture 13 Bench Trial versus Jury Trial

Lecture 14 Case Plan

Lecture 15 Mediation & Pre-Trial Conferences

Lecture 16 Plea Negotiations in Criminal Cases

Lecture 17 Consolidated Pre-Trial Order in Civil Cases

Lecture 18 The Trial Notebook

Lecture 19 The Decision Whether to Testify in Criminal Cases

Lecture 20 Jury Charges, Voir Dire (Jury Selection) and Jury Strikes

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

Lecture 21 Courtroom Conduct, Appearance & Invoking the Rule of Sequestration

Section 6: Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution

Lecture 22 Making a motion to dismiss if the Plaintiff / Prosecutor is absent or unprepared

Section 7: Burden of Proof

Lecture 23 What is the burden of proof that the Plaintiff or Prosecutor must meet

Section 8: Public Speaking / Overcoming Fear

Lecture 24 How to overcome anxiety and fear while speaking before a Judge or Jury

Section 9: Opening Statement

Lecture 25 Preparing for and making an opening statement before a Judge or Jury

Section 10: Questioning Witnesses

Lecture 26 Emotions in Court

Lecture 27 Direct & Cross Examination of Witnesses, and Impeaching Witnesses

Lecture 28 Preparing Witness Questions

Lecture 29 Objections During Questioning

Section 11: Introducing Exhibits

Lecture 30 Laying Foundations

Lecture 31 Introducing Exhibits & Using Technology At Trial

Section 12: Motion for Directed Verdict

Lecture 32 Making a motion for directed verdict

Section 13: Closing Argument

Lecture 33 How to prepare for and make a closing argument at the conclusion of trial

Lecture 34 Courtroom Conduct, Appearance, Invoking the Rule

Section 14: Post Judgment Relief

Lecture 35 Motion for New Trial, Notice of Appeal, Writ of Habeas Corpus

Section 15: Conclusion

Lecture 36 Final Words

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