Putting Your Client on the Stand: Direct Examinations in Criminal Cases

This program will review the fundamentals of direct examinations in criminal cases as well as legal, practical, and ethical considerations surrounding whether a defendant should testify and how to prepare them for testimony.

Presented by Adam M. Felsenstein, this program will benefit prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys alike.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the fundamentals of conducting a direct examination in a criminal case
2. Identify common evidentiary and practical issues with conducting a direct examination
3. Analyze practical and ethical issues surrounding advising a client to waive the Fifth Amendment and testify before the trier of fact
4. Discuss ethical and practical considerations surrounding client testimony