A Snipe-Hunter's Guide to Coaxing Answers from Hostile Witnesses: Some Witnesses Seem to be As Elusive As the Mythical Snipe. But Preparation and Skillful Questioning can Enable You to Bag Your Quarry

Illinois Bar Journal 2009, May, 97, 5

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It was the third day of trial and Judge Justice was growing weary of the never ending pattern: questions asked, incomplete or unresponsive answers given, attempts at clarification met by objections or more elusive testimony. Efforts at impeachment failed as lawyers were unable to hem in the witness during the statement, deposition, or trial questioning. Is questioning a dying art form, the judge wondered? Are witnesses better at escaping? Are attorneys unprepared? Or was something else going on?

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Professional & Technical

RELEASED

2009

1 May

LANGUAGE

EN

English

LENGTH

5

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PUBLISHER

Illinois State Bar Association

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73.9

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