Preparation, teamwork, common sense, and flexibility are the hallmarks of effective trial management, as was true when the first edition of this book was published in 1992. However, some changes and innovations in notorious case management are important enough to justify issuing a second edition of the manual. One of the most significant changes is the necessity for greater certainty about the effectiveness of various techniques, particularly selection criteria for the trial judge and the trial venue. Situations not previously covered, and ideas for handling them, include pro se and other “difficult” litigants; dealing with bomb threats; extending court security beyond the courthouse; and avoiding prolonged sequestration for the jury. Other factors that must now be considered include victims’ rights legislation; greater appellate tolerance for attorney gag orders; and the effects of new technology, such as the use of computers to track large quantities of evidence and documentary exhibits, real-time transcription services, improved media broadcast of court proceedings and more sophisticated security screening of visitors and mail coming into the courtroom. Notes, table, appendixes, index
Managing Notorious Trials, Second Edition
NCJ Number
178026
Date Published
1998
Length
240 pages
Annotation
This book discusses the principles for managing a notorious case.
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