Faculty Scholarship
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
It sometimes is necessary at trial to introduce a dangerous exhibit-such as a bomb, gun, or knife-to bolster a client's story, discredit an opposing witness, or give the jury a clearer picture of the underlying events. Doing so, however, requires care and planning. Not only do many courts have specific rules regarding how such exhibits are to be noticed, handled, and displayed, but there are also numerous practical and tactical considerations that must be weighed. In this Article, the author presents the first comprehensive discussion regarding dangerous trial exhibits and offers suggestions for their successful use.
Publication Title
American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Publication Title (Abbreviation)
Am. J Trial Advoc.
First Page
519
NSUWorks Citation
Robert M. Jarvis,
A Primer on the Use of Dangerous Trial Exhibits, 37
Am. J Trial Advoc.
519
(2014),
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/law_facarticles/204
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