Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness [Paperback]

Stanley L. Brodsky (Author), Shirley Hendricson (Illustrator), Margaret Scott (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1991 | ISBN-10: 1557981280 | ISBN-13: 978-1557981288

Stanley Brodsky's Testifying in Court stands out because it deals with mastering the psychological and emotional experience of being in court. The emphasis is not on laws and rules of evidence or procedure. The book leads the reader step by step through the demands and pitfalls of courtroom testimony and questioning. Humorous illustrations and witty observations are used to put the prospective witness at ease. 7/91.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557981280
• ISBN-13: 978-1557981288
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Law > Procedures & Litigation > Witnesses
  • #5 in Books > Law > Perspectives on Law > Judicial System

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How to survive being cross-examined, and more, August 7, 1998

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This review is from: Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness (Paperback)

Brodsky provides you with what you REALLY need to know about being an expert witness, such as: how to survive a vicious cross-exam without losing your cool; what to do when personally attacked or criticised on the stand; how to behave toward and interact with the judge; how to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally; the difference between a believable presentation and an easily dismissed presentation of the same facts; and a lot more. Being an expert witness can be helpful and it can be lucrative, but it is apt to be neither easy nor fun. Take Brodsky with you on the airplane...you'll be glad you did. I was.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for every witness expert or not, November 10, 1998

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This review is from: Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness (Paperback)

As an expert witness I have found this simple to read collection contians virtually every trick and technique used by opposing attorneys in cross examination. Not only do I reread it regularly but I also read it every evening before I am called to testify.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Older but not out-of-date, July 6, 2004

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This review is from: Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness (Paperback)

This is Brodsky's first book on Expert Witnessing and is now 6+ years old. It remains one of the best primers on what to expect, particularly for the psychologist, when working in a forensic environment. It is easy to read, has great stories, offers good citations, and covers a deceptively wide range of central issues for anyone wanting to be better prepared for work with lawyers and the courts. Each "chapter" is 2-3 pages in length, which makes them easy to read and digest in brief periods as each "chapter" is independent and stands alone well. I have read all three of the books in this "series" by Brodsky and continue to view this one as the best of the three.