The prosecution intends to call ten witnesses during the trial. Based on your Virginia evidentiary rules and case law, discuss with Carl about the examination of witnesses, including the defense's duty to cross examine, and the requirement that witnesses must be relevant and material. Consider how you would design an ideal testimony plan. That is, what are the main points you want to get on cross examination from each prosecution witness, and what testimony may be objectionable? 

Also, what are the main points you want to get from each of your witnesses, what objections may the prosecution make, and what will your responses be to the objections? For example, the prosecution may make a hearsay objection to one of your witnesses, so you want to be ready to explain to the judge why it is not hearsay. Remember, the more prepared you are in the courtroom, the better your case will go.

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In preparing for the examination of witnesses its essential to adhere to Virginia evidentiary rules and case law ensuring that the testimony presented is relevant material and admissible Heres how I w... View the full answer