Criminal Trial Preparation and Presentation for Criminal Justice Professionals

A comprehensive and accessible textbook for a one semester course on criminal case preparation and evidence presentation, this timely volume provides a complete understanding of the necessary skills and techniques required of a successful prosecutor. Analyzing proven methods, it discusses gathering and organizing evidence, preparing witnesses to testify, and assembling exhibits prior to trial to assure a logical and persuasive presentation to establish proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Foundations of a Successful Prosecution. Major Steps in the Investigation. Investigative Procedures Required for Admissibility of Evidence.
Investigative Report Writing. Confessions and Witness Statements. Handling Informants and Accomplices. Physical Evidence and the Chain of Custody.
Preparing for Trial. Rules of Evidence. Admissibility of Electronic Evidence. Organizing Exhibits and Witness Testimony. Testifying at a Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing.
Testifying before a Judge and a Jury. Presentation of Evidence in Complex Prosecutions. Use of Technology at Trial.