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by David Burrows

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CREDIBILITY

CredibilityCredibility

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Have “CHARGE” in Hand

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CREDIBILITY

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ADAPT

AdaptAdapt

CredibilityCredibility

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LET THE CASE COME TO YOU

ADAPT

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YOU CAN’T DIRECT THE WIND … BUT YOU CAN ADJUST YOUR SAILS.

ADAPT

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LET THE GAME COME TO YOU.

ADAPT

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RESPOND

AdaptAdapt

CredibilityCredibility

RespondRespond

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•  TO STATEMENTS BY THE JUDGE.

•  TO ANSWERS GIVEN BY JURORS.                

•  TO JURORS “SLIGHTED” BY THE PROSECUTOR.

RESPOND

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SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO BOND

RESPOND

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1. You are exactly right ...2. Precisely …3. You are completely correct …4. You must have a legal background …5. Did everyone hear what Mr. B said?6. That is a great observation …7. I couldn’t have said it better myself …8. That is a key point very few people

understand …9. You are right on target …10.That is exactly what the Law states …

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SPRINGBOARD QUESTIONS

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OpportunityOpportunity

ExpectationsExpectations

FusionFusion

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I AM A FAIR  PERSON.

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BUT IN A CASE INVOLVING ALCOHOL,I  AM NOT “IMPARTIAL”.

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Texas Code of Criminal ProcedureArticle 35.16  SEC 10

From hearsay, or otherwise, is there established in the mind of the Juror such a conclusion as to the Guilt or Innocence of the Defendant as would influence the Juror in finding a verdict?

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Texas Code of Criminal ProcedureArticle 35.16  SEC 10

In the Juror’s opinion, will the conclusionso established influence the Juror’sverdict?

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ARE YOU A NON-DRINKER?

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 DO YOU HAVEA LAW ENFORCEMENT  BACKGROUND?

 

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DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR CLOSE FRIEND WHO IS A POLICE OFFICER OR A PROSECUTOR? 

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 WHAT IS YOUR PRIOR EXPERIENCEAS A JUROR?                    

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THE LAW STATES THAT YOUR DECISION IS TO BE BASED ON THE LAW AND_________. 

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SHOULD SYMPATHY PLAY ANY PART IN YOUR DECISION? 

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THE LAW STATES THAT ALL PERSONS ARE PRESUMED TO BE INNOCENT.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT LAW? 

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 HE WOULDN’T BE HEREIF HE WASN’T GUILTY.

 

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IS THERE A “GRAND JURY” THAT HEARS A MISDEMEANOR CASE BEFORE IT IS FILED? 

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HAS THE JUDGE REVIEWED THE FACTS OF THIS CASE?

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THE VERDICT IN THIS CASE WILL BE GUILTY OR    _____________? 

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IF YOU VOTE “NOT GUILTY”, DOES THAT MEAN THAT YOU DO NOT SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?  

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WHAT DOES A VERDICT OF “NOT GUILTY”  MEAN? 

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I WOULD PREFER TO HAVE A TEST SCORE BUT IF INTOXICATION IS PROVEN TO ME BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT, I CAN FOLLOW THE LAW.

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 WHY WOULD A PERSON NOT GIVE A DIRECT ANSWER TO A QUESTION?

 

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HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE HAD A JOB EVALUATION IN THE PAST FEW YEARS? 

 

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HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A TRAFFIC TICKET THAT YOU DO NOT THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED?            

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CAN YOU DISAGREE WITH A PERSON’S OPINION WITHOUT CALLING HIM OR HER A LIAR? 

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WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF PROOF FOR AN OFFICER TO WRITE THE TICKET? 

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WHAT IS PROBABLE CAUSE? 

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NORMAL

WHAT IS ANOTHER WORD FOR “NORMAL”? 

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NORMAL

TEXAS CASE LAW STATES THAT NORMAL IS THE AVERAGE NON INTOXICATED PERSON.

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NORMAL

WHAT IS AN “AVERAGE” GRADE IN HIGH SCHOOL?

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENDWI AND DUI?

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5th Amendment

“IF THE DEFENDANT DOES NOT TESTIFY, YOU WILL NOT CONSIDER THE DECISION OF THE DEFENDANT TO NOT TESTIFY AS A CIRCUMSTANCE AGAINST HIM AND YOU WILL NOT IN YOUR DELIBERATIONS ALLUDE TO,COMMENT ON, OR IN ANY MANNER REFER TO THE FACT THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS NOT TESTIFIED.”

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AT WHAT POINT IS A PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRED TO PROVE THEIR INNOCENCE?

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OTHER THAN APPEAR IN COURT, WHAT IS AN ACCUSED PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRED TO DO IN THIS COURTROOM?

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“THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THE DEFENDANT TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE OR PRODUCE ANY EVIDENCE AT ALL.”

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IF A PERSON REFUSES A BREATH TEST, ARE THEY INFORMED BY THE POLICE THAT THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE A HEARING BEFORE THEIR LICENSE CAN BE SUSPENDED?

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THERE IS ANOTHER COURTROOM WHERE THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS “CLEAR AND CONVINCING”.

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WHICH REQUIRES A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROOF:  

“CLEAR AND CONVINCING”OR

“BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT”?

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Burden of Proof

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TO YOU,  WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT WORD IN THE LAW ….

“BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT”

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WHAT DOES “BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT”  MEAN  TO YOU?

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CAN YOU CHANGE THE LAW?   

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AT WHAT POINT IN THE TRIAL CAN A DOUBT BASED ON REASON BE RAISED?

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REASONABLE DOUBT CAN BERAISED 3 WAYS

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The EvidenceLack of Evidence

Conflict in Evidence

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IF INSTRUCTED BY THE JUDGE,  CAN  YOU FOLLOW THE LAW REGARDING 

“BEYOND A  REASONABLE DOUBT”?   

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WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF BREATH TESTINGOR BLOOD TESTING? 

 

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IS THERE A PRESUMPTION THAT THE TEST SCORE IS ACCURATE? 

 

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DOES THE “BEYOND A REASONALBLE DOUBT” BURDEN OF PROOF APPLY TO THE ACCUARACY OF THE TEST SCORE?

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IF INSTRUCTED BY THE JUDGE …WILL YOU REQUIRE  THE PROSECUTION TOPROVE TO YOU THAT THE TEST SCORE WAS ACCURATE “BEYOND A REASONABLE 

DOUBT”?

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AT WHAT TIME MUSTTHE TEST SCORE BE .O8 OR HIGHER?

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DOES ADMISSIBLE MEAN ACCURATE?

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