Force Multipliers: Trial Presentation Tips for Prosecutors‪.‬

TOO OFTEN, PROSECUTORS LOSE CASES because juries fail to resonate with even overwhelming evidence of guilt. Does superior evidence carry the greatest weight in a jury's decision? Thankfully, yes. If jurors pay attention, will they usually see the defendant's guilt? No doubt about it. Does the wrong thing happen in court anyway? Every day. Defense attorneys acclimated to not having helpful facts develop proficiencies with the indirect tactics, jury psychology and presentation techniques that facilitate such results. The good news: you too can apply the same unconventional methods used by defense attorneys to raise even your good cases to the next level. The British learned in the War of Independence. The U.S. learned in the Vietnam Conflict. The Soviets learned in Afghanistan. The lesson: superior military power cannot guarantee victory. Even with an overwhelming supply of armaments, cutting-edge technology, and highly trained personnel, senselessly plodding forward against one's enemy exposes one to grave risks of defeat. By contrast, asymmetric combat techniques can stave off any juggernaut, whether used by 300 Spartans or by our current terrorist enemies. Accordingly, all modern militaries plan to expect unconventional attacks. In fact, the most powerful nations in the world now employ the same, indirect techniques.