Communication and Litigation: Case Studies of Famous TrialsExamination of seven famous trials, each concluding with an evaluation of the trial by a lawyer, judge, law professor, or communication scholar. The Washington Post coverage of the John Hinckley case preceding the trial demonstrates the effects media may have on a trial. The Haymarket riot trial serves as an example of opening statements in a storytelling form. By analyzing the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Schuetz and Snedaker explain direct examination according to its purpose, legal rules, ordering of witnesses, verbal and nonverbal techniques of interrogation, and tactics for introducing evidence. The cross-examination in the Sacco-Vanzetti case shows how advocates enhance or decrease their persuasiveness by adopting communication maneuvers. Closing arguments in the Rosenberg trial took the form of a refutative story with a dual persuasive and instructional content. The Supreme Court appeal in the Sam Sheppard case demonstrates the procedures, form, content, and style of arguments of appellate briefs. The Chicago Eight trial is an example of trial as theatre. |
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... Bruno Richard Hauptmann The story prefaced by the advocates in opening statement is elaborated by the testimony presented in direct examination . This chapter analyzes direct examination by focusing on witness ... Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
... Bruno Richard Hauptmann , was arrested , convicted , and executed for the crime even though he swore he was innocent . The trial began on January 2 , 1935 , at the Herndon ... Hauptmann , the wife of the defendant 73 Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
... Hauptmann's Testimony Gave his personal background including his criminal record in Germany and this information was corroborated by Anna Hauptmann . Explained how he received the ransom money from Fisch and this ... Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
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A Political Scientists Reaction | 33 |
A Trial Lawyers and Trial Practice Professors Reaction | 68 |
A Communication Scholars Reaction | 136 |
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