Texas Trial Procedure and Evidence 2018
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Corporate, Civil Law, Commercial
| Author: | Jim Wren | ISBN: | 9781628813739 |
| Publisher: | ALM Media Properties, LLC | Publication: | August 28, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Texas Lawyer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jim Wren |
| ISBN: | 9781628813739 |
| Publisher: | ALM Media Properties, LLC |
| Publication: | August 28, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Texas Lawyer |
| Language: | English |
Texas Trial Procedure and Evidence is a single indispensable resource for trial lawyers in Texas state civil court. Since trials invariably involve issues of both procedure and evidence, the Trial Manual provides: ·the procedure and evidence rules and case law needed throughout trial in an easytouse format ·includes predicates for the admission of exhibits ·wording and authority for key objections ·forms for the various motions and requests that arise during trialTexas Trial Procedure and Evidence addresses the common issues that arise throughout the various phases of trial, starting with final pretrial hearings, progressing through jury selection, opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, the court charge conference, closing arguments, deliberations, verdict, posttrial motions, judgment and postjudgment motions in the trial court. The special rules governing bench trials, expedited trials and justice court trials are covered. ·Quickreference guide to Texas evidentiary predicates ·Quickreference guide to Texas evidentiary trial objections ·Quickreference guide to Texas trial motions and requests ·Texas Rules of Civil Procedure ·Texas Rules of Evidence Evidence coverage includes:· Relevance issues, including unfair prejudice, and character and habit evidence· Privileges· Witness competency and witness credibility issues· Opinion testimony, including expert relevance and reliability issues and lay opinion testimony· Hearsay, hearsay exclusions, and hearsay exceptions· Authentication and offer of documentary evidence· Best evidence rule· Judicial notice of law and of fact
Texas Trial Procedure and Evidence is a single indispensable resource for trial lawyers in Texas state civil court. Since trials invariably involve issues of both procedure and evidence, the Trial Manual provides: ·the procedure and evidence rules and case law needed throughout trial in an easytouse format ·includes predicates for the admission of exhibits ·wording and authority for key objections ·forms for the various motions and requests that arise during trialTexas Trial Procedure and Evidence addresses the common issues that arise throughout the various phases of trial, starting with final pretrial hearings, progressing through jury selection, opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, the court charge conference, closing arguments, deliberations, verdict, posttrial motions, judgment and postjudgment motions in the trial court. The special rules governing bench trials, expedited trials and justice court trials are covered. ·Quickreference guide to Texas evidentiary predicates ·Quickreference guide to Texas evidentiary trial objections ·Quickreference guide to Texas trial motions and requests ·Texas Rules of Civil Procedure ·Texas Rules of Evidence Evidence coverage includes:· Relevance issues, including unfair prejudice, and character and habit evidence· Privileges· Witness competency and witness credibility issues· Opinion testimony, including expert relevance and reliability issues and lay opinion testimony· Hearsay, hearsay exclusions, and hearsay exceptions· Authentication and offer of documentary evidence· Best evidence rule· Judicial notice of law and of fact
