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by David Burrows
© 2014 David Burrows, Attorney at Law
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CREDIBILITY
CredibilityCredibility
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Have “CHARGE” in Hand
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CREDIBILITY
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ADAPT
AdaptAdapt
CredibilityCredibility
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LET THE CASE COME TO YOU
ADAPT
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YOU CAN’T DIRECT THE WIND … BUT YOU CAN ADJUST YOUR SAILS.
ADAPT
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LET THE GAME COME TO YOU.
ADAPT
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RESPOND
AdaptAdapt
CredibilityCredibility
RespondRespond
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• TO STATEMENTS BY THE JUDGE.
• TO ANSWERS GIVEN BY JURORS.
• TO JURORS “SLIGHTED” BY THE PROSECUTOR.
RESPOND
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SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO BOND
RESPOND
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1. You are exactly right ...2. Precisely …3. You are completely correct …4. You must have a legal background …5. Did everyone hear what Mr. B said?6. That is a great observation …7. I couldn’t have said it better myself …8. That is a key point very few people
understand …9. You are right on target …10.That is exactly what the Law states …
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SPRINGBOARD QUESTIONS
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DWITRIALPREP.com
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OpportunityOpportunity
ExpectationsExpectations
FusionFusion
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I AM A FAIR PERSON.
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BUT IN A CASE INVOLVING ALCOHOL,I AM NOT “IMPARTIAL”.
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Texas Code of Criminal ProcedureArticle 35.16 SEC 10
From hearsay, or otherwise, is there established in the mind of the Juror such a conclusion as to the Guilt or Innocence of the Defendant as would influence the Juror in finding a verdict?
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Texas Code of Criminal ProcedureArticle 35.16 SEC 10
In the Juror’s opinion, will the conclusionso established influence the Juror’sverdict?
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ARE YOU A NON-DRINKER?
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DO YOU HAVEA LAW ENFORCEMENT BACKGROUND?
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DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR CLOSE FRIEND WHO IS A POLICE OFFICER OR A PROSECUTOR?
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WHAT IS YOUR PRIOR EXPERIENCEAS A JUROR?
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THE LAW STATES THAT YOUR DECISION IS TO BE BASED ON THE LAW AND_________.
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SHOULD SYMPATHY PLAY ANY PART IN YOUR DECISION?
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THE LAW STATES THAT ALL PERSONS ARE PRESUMED TO BE INNOCENT.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT LAW?
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HE WOULDN’T BE HEREIF HE WASN’T GUILTY.
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IS THERE A “GRAND JURY” THAT HEARS A MISDEMEANOR CASE BEFORE IT IS FILED?
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HAS THE JUDGE REVIEWED THE FACTS OF THIS CASE?
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THE VERDICT IN THIS CASE WILL BE GUILTY OR _____________?
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IF YOU VOTE “NOT GUILTY”, DOES THAT MEAN THAT YOU DO NOT SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?
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WHAT DOES A VERDICT OF “NOT GUILTY” MEAN?
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I WOULD PREFER TO HAVE A TEST SCORE BUT IF INTOXICATION IS PROVEN TO ME BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT, I CAN FOLLOW THE LAW.
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WHY WOULD A PERSON NOT GIVE A DIRECT ANSWER TO A QUESTION?
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HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE HAD A JOB EVALUATION IN THE PAST FEW YEARS?
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HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A TRAFFIC TICKET THAT YOU DO NOT THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED?
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CAN YOU DISAGREE WITH A PERSON’S OPINION WITHOUT CALLING HIM OR HER A LIAR?
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WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF PROOF FOR AN OFFICER TO WRITE THE TICKET?
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WHAT IS PROBABLE CAUSE?
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NORMAL
WHAT IS ANOTHER WORD FOR “NORMAL”?
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NORMAL
TEXAS CASE LAW STATES THAT NORMAL IS THE AVERAGE NON INTOXICATED PERSON.
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NORMAL
WHAT IS AN “AVERAGE” GRADE IN HIGH SCHOOL?
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENDWI AND DUI?
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5th Amendment
“IF THE DEFENDANT DOES NOT TESTIFY, YOU WILL NOT CONSIDER THE DECISION OF THE DEFENDANT TO NOT TESTIFY AS A CIRCUMSTANCE AGAINST HIM AND YOU WILL NOT IN YOUR DELIBERATIONS ALLUDE TO,COMMENT ON, OR IN ANY MANNER REFER TO THE FACT THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS NOT TESTIFIED.”
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AT WHAT POINT IS A PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRED TO PROVE THEIR INNOCENCE?
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OTHER THAN APPEAR IN COURT, WHAT IS AN ACCUSED PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRED TO DO IN THIS COURTROOM?
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“THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THE DEFENDANT TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE OR PRODUCE ANY EVIDENCE AT ALL.”
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IF A PERSON REFUSES A BREATH TEST, ARE THEY INFORMED BY THE POLICE THAT THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE A HEARING BEFORE THEIR LICENSE CAN BE SUSPENDED?
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THERE IS ANOTHER COURTROOM WHERE THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS “CLEAR AND CONVINCING”.
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WHICH REQUIRES A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROOF:
“CLEAR AND CONVINCING”OR
“BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT”?
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Burden of Proof
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TO YOU, WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT WORD IN THE LAW ….
“BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT”
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WHAT DOES “BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT” MEAN TO YOU?
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CAN YOU CHANGE THE LAW?
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AT WHAT POINT IN THE TRIAL CAN A DOUBT BASED ON REASON BE RAISED?
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REASONABLE DOUBT CAN BERAISED 3 WAYS
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The EvidenceLack of Evidence
Conflict in Evidence
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IF INSTRUCTED BY THE JUDGE, CAN YOU FOLLOW THE LAW REGARDING
“BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT”?
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WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF BREATH TESTINGOR BLOOD TESTING?
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IS THERE A PRESUMPTION THAT THE TEST SCORE IS ACCURATE?
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DOES THE “BEYOND A REASONALBLE DOUBT” BURDEN OF PROOF APPLY TO THE ACCUARACY OF THE TEST SCORE?
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IF INSTRUCTED BY THE JUDGE …WILL YOU REQUIRE THE PROSECUTION TOPROVE TO YOU THAT THE TEST SCORE WAS ACCURATE “BEYOND A REASONABLE
DOUBT”?
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AT WHAT TIME MUSTTHE TEST SCORE BE .O8 OR HIGHER?
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DOES ADMISSIBLE MEAN ACCURATE?
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