No matter what our level of experience, the use of reminder outlines should be part of our trial preparations. Commercisl pilots, with hundred hours of experience use checklists before flying the aircraft. Checklists serve not only as reminders, but allow us to have a basis for improvement. The checklist need not be detailed, but it should have the basic topics to cover. By keeping the outline on file you can use it in the future as well as serving as…
We know that the three main ways in which we can have jury insight are: focus groups, mock trials, and community attitude surveys. These studies reveal how jury empowerment and trial presentation impact jury decisions. Jury empowerment can significantly impact trial outcomes, particularly in terms of fairness and representation. Empowering a jury requires persuasive storytelling, emotional connection, and clear framing of the case. Simplicity and brevity are essential in jury persuasion. Here are some effective strategies: Craft a Narrative: Jurors…
Winston Churchill’s parliamentary talks and his speeches, as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War, are still considered masterful today. He was a gifted orator whose speeches inspired the United Kingdom to continue to resist the German war conduct against London and the UK. What is unusual about his reputation as a great speaker is that he was not a natural orator at all. His voice was raspy. His occasional stammer and a lisp sometimes marred…