Cross-examination is the stuff of drama in fictional courtroom depictions. The savvy lawyer taking on a hostile witness on the stand—these are the moments TV and movie audiences live for. However, the ...

IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Dr. Merrie Jo Pitera explains why themes are important for testimony, how to prep witnesses for cross, and what attorneys can gain from working with consultants.

One integral aspect to increase the chances of winning a trial is the use of cross-examination. While this approach takes extensive planning and preparation, a properly executed and effective ...

Attorneys shouldn't speak to witnesses during cross-examination. If a party is on the witness stand, can the attorney who presents the witness speak to the witness when he or she begins ...

Former President Trump's lawyers will cross examine Michael Cohen on Thursday, May 16 following two days of prosecutors questioning the ex-lawyer in hopes to incriminate Trump. The prosecution say ...

CHICAGO — Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption trial Monday, in what promises to be a defining moment in the ...

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and so-called fixer, was back on the witness stand Thursday for a second day of cross-examination by the defense, which is trying to undermine the ...

A prosecutor ended his cross-examination of former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles by showing the defendant a simple text message, sent from his wife’s Apple watch. “Where are you?” ...

NEW YORK -- After four days on the witness stand, Cassie Ventura concluded her testimony Friday at the trial of her ex-boyfriend, Sean "Diddy" Combs. It came shortly after the defense concluded nearly ...