The Art of Cross-Examination by Francis L. Wellman

"The Art of Cross-Examination" by Francis L. Wellman is a legal text first published in 1903. This classic guide teaches trial attorneys how to cross-examine witnesses effectively, drawing from celebrated cases and legendary lawyers including Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Cardozo. Wellman explores techniques for questioning perjured witnesses and experts, the psychology of testimony, and the dangers facing cross-examiners. Through dramatic courtroom battles involving the Vanderbilts and other prominent figures, the book reveals how skilled attorneys use wit, charm, and strategic questioning to uncover truth and sway juries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Wellman, Francis L. (Francis Lewis), 1854-1942
LoC No. 04027133
Title The Art of Cross-Examination
With the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Cross-Examination
Credits Produced by D Alexander, Charlie Howard and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Subject Cross-examination -- United States
Category Text
eBook-No. 40781
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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