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• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1-1. The Importance of the Visual(p. 1)
• 1-2. The Importance of Real and Demonstrative Evidence(p. 2)
• 1-3. Illustrative Cases(p. 5)
• 1-4. Types of Demonstrative Evidence(p. 6)
• 1-5. Real Evidence(p. 7)
• 1-6. Jury Views(p. 8)
• 1-7. Demonstrative Evidence(p. 8)
• 1-8. Foundations(p. 12)
• 1-9. Strategic Concerns About Demonstrative Evidence(p. 14)
• 1-10. The Concern of Overproduction(p. 15)
• 1-11. Ethical Considerations(p. 15)
• 1-12. Stipulations(p. 16)
• Chapter 2 Finding or Preparing the Evidence
• 2-1. Remembering the Details(p. 17)
• 2-2. Memorializing the Scene(p. 18)
• 2-3. Preparing Photographs, Slides, and Videotapes(p. 20)
• 2-4. Which Type of Photographic Evidence is Best?(p. 21)
• 2-5. Making a Model(p. 25)
• 2-6. Preparing Charts, Graphs, and Diagrams(p. 26)
• Chapter 3 Real and Demonstrative Evidence Away from Trial
• 3-1. Introduction(p. 35)
• 3-2. Settlement Negotiations(p. 36)
• 3-3. Discovery(p. 37)
• 3-4. Motion Practice(p. 46)
• 3-5. Preparation of Witnesses(p. 54)
• 3-6. Protecting the Record(p. 55)
• 3-7. Post-Judgment Phase(p. 58)
• Chapter 4 Use at Trial
• 4-1. Introduction(p. 59)
• 4-2. Courtroom Logistics(p. 60)
• 4-3. The Jury Book(p. 62)
• 4-4. Materials Presented by the Attorney(p. 64)
• 4-5. Jury Views(p. 83)
• 4-6. Countering an Opponent's Demonstrative Evidence(p. 89)
• 4-7. Duty to Disclose(p. 89)
• Chapter 5 Foundations
• 5-1. Introduction(p. 91)
• 5-2. General Foundation Checklist(p. 92)
• 5-3. Real Evidence(p. 92)
• 5-4. Demonstrative Evidence(p. 98)
• Chapter 6 Objections
• 6-1. Introduction(p. 107)
• 6-2. Timing of an Objection(p. 108)
• 6-3. Planning in Advance for Objections(p. 110)
• 6-4. Adopting Your Opponent's Exhibit(p. 110)
• 6-5. Probative Value and Prejudicial Impact(p. 111)
• 6-6. Prejudice in the Exhibition(p. 116)
• 6-7. Illustrative Case(p. 117)
• 6-8. Stipulations(p. 118)
• 6-9. Illustrative Cases(p. 118)
• 6-10. Not Substantially Similar/Changed Circumstances(p. 119)
• 6-11. Cumulative(p. 120)
• 6-12. Foundation Problems(p. 121)
• 6-13. Relevancy and Materiality(p. 123)
• 6-14. Hearsay(p. 124)
• 6-15. Best Evidence(p. 126)
• 6-16. Unfair Surprise(p. 127)
• 6-17. Other Objections(p. 127)
• Chapter 7 Handling the Exhibit in the Courtroom
• 7-1. Introduction(p. 129)
• 7-2. Marking the Exhibit(p. 129)
• 7-3. Show the Exhibit to Opposing Counsel(p. 130)
• 7-4. Show the Exhibit to the Witness(p. 131)
• 7-5. Lay the Foundation for the Exhibit(p. 131)
• 7-6. Offer the Exhibit into Evidence(p. 132)
• 7-7. Publish the Exhibit(p. 133)
• 7-8. Exhibits Designed to Illustrate the Testimony of Witnesses(p. 134)
• Chapter 8 Real Evidence at Trial
• 8-1. Introduction(p. 137)
• 8-2. Foundations(p. 138)
• 8-3. People as Real Evidence(p. 140)
• 8-4. Animals(p. 144)
• 8-5. Example of Foundation for Real Evidence(p. 144)
• Chapter 9 Photographic Evidence
• 9-1. Introduction(p. 149)
• 9-2. Substantive and Illustrative Photographs(p. 150)
• 9-3. Foundations(p. 155)
• 9-4. Prejudicial Impact and Probative Value(p. 165)
• 9-5. Use(p. 173)
• 9-6. Special Photographs(p. 174)
• 9-7. Objections(p. 176)
• 9-8. Jury Considerations(p. 180)
• 9-9. X-Rays and Other Matters not Visible to the Naked Eye(p. 182)
• 9-10. Videotapes(p. 191)
• 9-11. Surveillance Films of Plaintiffs(p. 212)
• 9-12. Videotaped Depositions(p. 215)
• 9-13. Common Videotape Objections(p. 218)
• 9-14. Motion Pictures(p. 220)
• 9-15. Slides(p. 223)
• 9-16. Laser Disk Displays(p. 226)
• 9-17. Overhead Projections(p. 228)
• Chapter 10 Tape Recordings
• 10-1. Introduction(p. 231)
• 10-2. Foundations(p. 231)
• 10-3. Voice Identification(p. 234)
• 10-4. Example of a Foundation for a Sound Recording(p. 235)
• 10-5. Unintelligible or Foreign Language Recordings(p. 236)
• 10-6. Emergency 911 Tapes or Transcripts(p. 238)
• 10-7. Use of Tape Recordings at Trial(p. 238)
• 10-8. Objections(p. 239)
• 10-9. Transcripts(p. 241)
• 10-10. Foundations(p. 243)
• Chapter 11 Diagrams, Drawings, Maps, Charts, and Graphs
• 11-1. Introduction(p. 245)
• 11-2. Diagrams(p. 247)
• 11-3. Drawings(p. 255)
• 11-4. Maps(p. 260)
• 11-5. Charts and Graphs(p. 263)
• 11-6. Displaying the Exhibit(p. 272)
• Chapter 12 Models
• 12-1. Introduction(p. 277)
• 12-2. Should You Use a Model?(p. 278)
• 12-3. Preparation of the Model(p. 279)
• 12-4. Foundations(p. 287)
• 12-5. Use of Models at Trial(p. 295)
• 12-6. Special Considerations(p. 299)
• 12-7. Objections(p. 302)
• 12-8. Objection Checklist(p. 304)
• Chapter 13 Reenactments, Demonstrations, and Experiments
• 13-1. Introduction(p. 305)
• 13-2. Who Should Present the Demonstration?(p. 309)
• 13-3. Planning for the Presentation(p. 310)
• 13-4. Filmed Experiments and Reenactments(p. 312)
• 13-5. Problems with Recorded Reenactments(p. 313)
• 13-6. In-Court Reenactments(p. 315)
• 13-7. Foundation(p. 316)
• 13-8. Demonstrations as Opposed to Re-Creations(p. 323)
• 13-9. Experiments(p. 324)
• 13-10. Filmed or Videotaped Out-of-Court Experiments(p. 325)
• 13-11. Use of a Model for an Experiment/Demonstration(p. 327)
• 13-12. Destructive Testing(p. 329)
• 13-13. When It Goes Wrong(p. 329)
• Chapter 14 Computer-Generated Evidence
• 14-1. Introduction(p. 333)
• 14-2. Costs(p. 335)
• 14-3. Doing Your Own Computer Work(p. 337)
• 14-4. Inputting the Data(p. 337)
• 14-5. Computer Printouts(p. 339)
• 14-6. Computer Graphics(p. 347)
• 14-7. Animation(p. 348)
• 14-8. Simulations Versus Reconstructions(p. 350)
• 14-9. Computer Enhancements(p. 351)
• 14-10. Preparing Computer-Generated Evidence(p. 352)
• 14-11. Questions of Complexity(p. 353)
• 14-12. Photorealistic Graphics(p. 354)
• 14-13. Animation Foundation(p. 355)
• 14-14. The Presentation(p. 360)
• 14-15. Discovery and Confidentiality Concerns(p. 364)
• 14-16. Presenting the Computer Graphic to the Jury(p. 365)
• 14-17. Working with Computer Experts(p. 370)
• 14-18. Objections to Computer Evidence(p. 371)
• 14-19. Computer Evidence as Hearsay(p. 373)
• 14-20. Purchasing Hardware(p. 375)
• 14-21. Purchasing Software(p. 375)
• Chapter 15 Documents
• 15-1. Introduction(p. 380)
• 15-2. Organization(p. 380)
• 15-3. Foundations(p. 382)
• 15-4. Displaying your Documents to the Jury(p. 390)
• 15-5. Use By the Jury During Deliberations(p. 394)
• 15-6. Summaries(p. 395)
• 15-7. Duplicates and the Best Evidence Rule(p. 402)
• 15-8. Deposition Transcripts(p. 408)
• 15-9. Admission of Statements by a Party-Opponent(p. 410)
• 15-10. Written Confessions in Criminal Cases(p. 411)
• 15-11. Books and Texts(p. 412)
• 15-12. Pleadings(p. 414)
• Chapter 16 New Scientific Evidence
• 16-1. Introduction(p. 417)
• 16-2. The Old Standard--Frye(p. 417)
• 16-3. The New Standard--The Federal Rules(p. 418)
• 16-4. The Relationship Between Frye and the Federal Rules(p. 423)
• Chapter 17 Working with expert witnesses
• 17-1. Introduction(p. 425)
• 17-2. Reasons for Using an Expert(p. 425)
• 17-3. Hiring an Expert(p. 427)
• 17-4. Reviewing Credentials(p. 428)
• 17-5. Planning the Expert's Testimony(p. 429)
• 17-6. Foundation(p. 431)
• 17-7. Working With the Expert in Court--Tactical Considerations(p. 436)
• 17-8. Discovery Concerns(p. 437)
• Appendix A. A Selected Bibliography
• Articles(p. 439)
• Books and Pamphlets(p. 444)
• Appendix B. The Federal Rules of Evidence
• Text(p. 447)
• Appendix C. Examples of Real and Demonstrative Evidence
• Example 1. Computer Simulation of Vehicle Accident(p. 477)
• Example 2. Production of Computer-Generated Evidence(p. 478)
• Example 3. Production of a Model(p. 479)
• Example 4. Presentation of Real Evidence at Trial(p. 480)
• Table of Cases(p. 481)
• Table of Statutes
• Index