Manual On Recurring Problems In Criminal Trials

TABLE OF CONTENTS

a. Publication Information
b. Preface And Caveats
Part I. Representation Of Defendant
        Part I(A)  Pro Se Representation
        Part I(B)  Counsel Stipulation
Part II. Jury
        Part II(A)  Waiver Of Right To Jury Trial And Twelve-Person Jury
        Part II(B)  Batson v. Kentucky - Potential Striking By Court Of Peremptory Challenge By Prosecution
        Part II(C)  Jury Related Problems
Part III. Disclosure Issues
        Part III(A)  Jencks Act Material
        Part III(B)  Brady Material
Part IV. Enforcement Of Orders During Trial
        Part IV(A)  Distinctions Between Civil And Criminal Contempt
        Part IV(B)  Civil Contempt
        Part IV(C)  Criminal Contempt
        Part IV(D)  Summary Contempt
        Part IV(E)  Recalcitrant Witness
        Part IV(F)  Disruptive Defendant
Part V. Evidence
        Part V(A)  Admissibility
                Part V(A) 1. Admissibility: Coconspirator Statements
                Part V(A) 2. Admissibility: Identification Testimony
                Part V(A) 3. Admissibility: Tape Recordings Of Conversations
                Part V(A) 4. Admissibility: Balancing Probative Value Of Evidence Against Prejudicial Effect
                Part V(A) 5. Admissibility: Receipt Of Expert Testimony
                Part V(A) 6. Admissibility: Receipt Of Expert Testimony: Requiring Defendant To Display Body Or To Don Clothing
                Part V(A) 7. Admissibility: Receipt Of Expert Testimony: Evidence Improperly Admitted Or Admitted For Limited Purpose
                Part V(A) 8. Admissibility: "Other Crimes" Evidence
                Part V(A) 9. Admissibility: Right Of Confrontation
                Part V(A) 10. Admissibility: Confessions By Defendant
                Part V(A) 11. Admissibility: Chain Of Custody
                Part V(A) 12. Admissibility: Conducting Experiments Before Or Involving Jury
        Part V(B). Witnesses
                Part V(B) 1. Witnesses: 5th Amendment Privilege Against Self Incrimination
                Part V(B) 2. Witnesses: Introducing Information Adverse To Government Witness During Direct Examination
                Part V(B) 3. Witnesses: Cross-Examination Of Government Witness
                Part V(B) 4. Witnesses: Interviewing Of Government Witnesses By Defense Counsel
                Part V(B) 5. Witnesses: Exclusion Of Witnesses From Courtroom
                Part V(B) 6. Witnesses: Defense Counsel Conferring With Testifying Defendant During Recess
        Part V(C). Other Issues
                Part V(C) 1. Stipulation Of Facts
                Part V(C) 2. Role Of Judge In Trial
                Part V(C) 3. Comment On Evidence By Court
                Part V(C) 4. Permitting Reopening After Resting
                Part V(C) 5. Bench Conferences
Part VI. Argument
        Part VI(A). Opening Statement
                Part VI(A) 1. Opening Statement: By The Prosecutor
                Part VI(A) 2. Opening Statement: By Defense Counsel
        Part VI(B). Final Argument
                Part VI(B) 1. Right To Final Argument
                Part VI(B) 2. Control By Court
                Part VI(B) 3. Time Limitations
                Part VI(B) 4. Prosecutor's Comment On Defendant's Failure To Testify
                Part VI(B) 5. Prosecutor's Comment On Defendant's Failure To Present Exculpatory Evidence
                Part VI(B) 6. Improper Arguments By Government
                Part VI(B) 7. Arguments Must Be From The Record
                Part VI(B) 8. Duty Of Court To Intervene In Improper Argument
                Part VI(B) 9. Comment On Failure Of Codefendant To Testify
        Part VI(C) Vouching For Witness
Part VII. Multiple Defendants
        Part VII(A)  Severance Of Defendants
        Part VII(B)  Bruton Rule
        Part VII(C)  Calling Of Codefendant As Witness
        Part VII(D)  Disclosure To Jury Of Codefendant's Guilty Plea
Part VIII. Verdict
        Part VIII(A)  Special Interrogatories In Criminal Cases
        Part VIII(B)  Directing Verdict By Court
        Part VIII(C)  Motion For Judgment Of Acquittal
        Part VIII(D)  Mistrial