In this workshop, attendees will learn the importance of effective strategies and themes for opening statements and closing arguments in child abuse cases. They will learn a theme for presenting their case. They will learn specific arguments to persuade a jury that a child is telling the truth. They will learn to debunk common defenses in child abuse cases.
Learning Objectives:
Learn to develop a theme for their presentations to the jury.
Learn a set of arguments that can be advanced in nearly every child abuse case.
Learn common defense arguments and clear strategies for responding to them.
