Contents Preface Citations I.AN ADVOCACY APPROACH TO TRIAL EVIDENCE II.THE ROLE AND POWER OF THE TRIAL JUDGE:EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS BEFORE AND DURING TRIAL III.OPENING STATEMENTS IV.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:BASIC CONSIDERATIONS V.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:RELEVANCE VI.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:HEARSAY AND NON-HEARSAY VII.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:HEARSAY EXCEPTIONS VIII.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES:POLICY EXCLUSIONS AND PRIVILEGES IX.DIRECT EXAMINATION OF EXPERTS X.EXHIBITS XI.JUDICIAL NOTICE AND PRESUMPTIONS XII.CROSS-EXAMINATION AND IMPEACHMENT OF LAY AND EXPERT WITNESSES XIII.REDIRECT,RECROSS,REBUTTAL,AND SURREBUTTAL XIV.CLOSING ARGUMENTS Appendix FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE Index