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Episode 169: Examination Techniques, Part 2: Irving Younger's Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination

Episode 169: Examination Techniques, Part 2: Irving Younger's Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination31. März12 Min.

In this second episode in a series on different cross-examination methods, Jim Garrity spotlights Irving Younger's famed Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination. It's one of the earliest formal systems for conducting an effective cross. As Jim explains, there isn't a single "best way" to question or cross-examine witnesses. The path to world-class examination styles is being aware of the different approaches, understanding them, experimenting with them, and even possibly combining elements from several to develop your own style.