The NCDC Articles Library


Content
  • Preface
  • Defenders Credo
  • Preface - Robert Fulghum
  • I Am The Lawyer-James J. Doherty
  • Client Interview
  • Initial Interview with the Indigent Client-Andrea Lyon
  • Clients in Crisis- Jon Sands Scott Hermann Robert J. McWhirter
  • Theory
  • Investigation and Development of Theory-Andrea Lyon
  • Trial Strategy- Putting It All Together- Stephen C. Rench
  • Creative Trial Preparation-Cathy E. Bennett
  • Trial by Design-Cat Kelly
  • Investigating and Trying a Homicide Case-Andrea Lyon
  • Mistaken Identification Defense-Stephen C. Rench
  • Voir Dire
  • Urban Criminal Justice System-The Juror Perception-David Lewis
  • Voir Dire That Works-Cathy E. Bennett
  • How to Conduct a Meaningful Voir Dire-Cathy E. Bennett and Robert Hi[...]
  • Jury Selection-Michael Stout
  • Biopsych Jurors-SunWolf
  • Topics for Jury Motions-SunWolf
  • Jury Procedures-SunWolf
  • Decisional Regret Theory-SunWolf
  • Jury Selection, Sacrifice Control, Jeff Robinson
  • Beach Ball Voir Dire, Brett Willis
  • Opening Statements
  • The Opening Story-Gandhi to Gilligan w/ a Bit of Grisham-Keith Belzer
  • Bookends A Thematic Approach for Openings/Closings- Don Fiedler
  • Opening Statement as Storytelling-Stephen C. Rench
  • Persuasive Opening Statements-Joe Guastaferro
  • Some Thoughts on Opening Statements and Closing Arguments-Robert Glass
  • The Art of Opening-Cat Kelly
  • Cross-Examination
  • Cross Examination Preparation-Mario Conte
  • Effective Witness Examination-Larry Pozner
  • Look Good Cross-Terence F. MacCarthy
  • Cross Examination - Why Johnny Cant Lead-Deryl D. Dantzler
  • A Checklist of Winning Cross-Examination Concepts and Techniques - S[...]
  • The Art and Theory of Cross-Ed Mallett
  • Bulletproof Cross-David Lewis
  • Cross-Examination and Prior Inconsistent Statements-Albert J. Krieger
  • Preparing for the Snitch-Larry Pozner
  • Cross-Examination by the Numbers - Lt Col. Huestis
  • Impeachment
  • Impeachment as a Tool of Persuasion-Dantzler
  • Impeachment Weapons of Mass Destruction-Terence F. MacCarthy
  • Direct Examination
  • Client Preparation and Direct Testimony-Dale T. Cobb
  • Direct and Redirect Examination-Stephen C. Rench
  • Direct Exam-Terence F. MacCarthy
  • Direct Examination - The Client as Witness-Jim Jenkins
  • Direct Examination-Ernie Lewis
  • Direct Exam-Making the Witness Look Good-Michele LaVigne
  • Effective Use of Dramatic Technique in Court-Don Fiedler
  • Direct Examination Worksheet by Vince Aprile.pdf
  • Storytelling in the Courtroom-Keith Belzer
  • Dilemma Talescopy-SunWolf
  • Demonstrative Evidence
  • Demonstrative Evidence-Michele LaVigne
  • Demonstrative Evidence as Enhanced Persuasion-Stephen C. Rench
  • Character Witnesses
  • The Use and Abuse of Character Witnesses-Terence F. MacCarthy
  • Evidence
  • Omnibus Tiered Objections - Millard Farmer
  • Confrontation Clause Cheat Sheet from Jeff Fisher
  • Closing Argument
  • Storytelling-Why We Do It and How to Get Better-Stephen P. Lindsay
  • Moments in the Sun-Closing Arguments-Albert J. Krieger
  • Closing Argument as Powerful Persuasion-Stephen C. Rench
  • Persuasive Final Argument-Joe Guastaferro
  • Closing Argument-Cat Kelly
  • Closing Arguments-Dale T. Cobb
  • Closing Arguments-SunWolf
  • Final Argument History Literature and Analogy-Peter Chang
  • Final Argument The Last Word-Pete Donaldson
  • Capital Defense
  • Integrating Theories for Capital Trials Developing the Theory of Lif[...]
  • Pre-Trial Motions in Capital Cases-John Lentine
  • Capital Case Handbook-Andrea Lyon
  • The Art of Drafting Jury Instructions-J. Vincent Aprile II
  • Miscellaneous
  • On Paper vs in Person-Joshua Karton
  • Suggested Reading on Police Interrogation
  • Principles of Trauma Informed Practice, Robin Steinberg
Completion rules
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