Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Research Orientation 1.2 The Rationale of the Study 1.3 Research Objective and Research Questions 1.4 Organization of the Study Chapter 2 Literature Review 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Studies on Courtroom Interaction 2.3 Studies on Information 2.4 Studies on Topic 2.5 Summary Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Analytical Framework 3.3 Research Methodology 3.4 Summary Chapter 4 Features of Desired Information 4.1 Introduction 4.2 State-oriented Information 4.3 Process-oriented Information 4.4 Attitude-oriented Information 4.5 Summary Chapter 5 Factors Affecting solicitation of Information 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Adequate Response 5.3 Inadequate Response 5.4 Summary Chapter 6 Solicitation of Desired Information through Topic Control 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Initiation of Topics 6.3 Maintenance of Topics 6.4 Shift of Topics 6.5 Termination of Topics 6.6 Summary Chapter 7 Conclusion 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Summary of the Major Findings 7.3 Conclusions 7.4 Implications 7.5 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research References