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    This document provides guidance for directly examining a witness in court. It outlines important considerations such as establishing the relevance of evidence, addressing potential hearsay objections, laying proper foundation, and crafting effective questions. The attorney should determine the key facts needed from the witness, whether exhibits are required, and how to structure questions to properly introduce necessary evidence for their case.

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    This document provides guidance for directly examining a witness in court. It outlines important considerations such as establishing the relevance of evidence, addressing potential hearsay objections, laying proper foundation, and crafting effective questions. The attorney should determine the key facts needed from the witness, whether exhibits are required, and how to structure questions to properly introduce necessary evidence for their case.

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    This document provides guidance for directly examining a witness in court. It outlines important considerations such as establishing the relevance of evidence, addressing potential hearsay objections, laying proper foundation, and crafting effective questions. The attorney should determine the key facts needed from the witness, whether exhibits are required, and how to structure questions to properly introduce necessary evidence for their case.

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    Direct Exam of _________________________

    Fact to get into evidence


    • What do we need this witness to say? Is
    exhibit needed?
    Relevance
    • Why is this evidence relevant to your
    case?
    Hearsay
    • Could this evidence raise a hearsay
    objection?
    • If so, what will the objection be?
    Exception/Not Hearsay
    • Why is this evidence not hearsay or is
    there an exception that applies?
    Foundation
    • What is the foundation (if any) that
    you need to lay before asking the
    witness about this?
    What is the best way to ask this
    question?

    Fact to get into evidence


    • What do we need this witness to say? Is
    exhibit needed?
    Relevance
    • Why is this evidence relevant to your
    case?
    Hearsay
    • Could this evidence raise a hearsay
    objection?
    • If so, what will the objection be?
    Exception/Not Hearsay
    • Why is this evidence not hearsay or is
    there an exception that applies?
    Foundation
    • What is the foundation (if any) that
    you need to lay before asking the
    witness about this?
    What is the best way to ask this
    question?

    BDDB01 5932852v1

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