Virtual: The Creative Visual Closing Argument - National District Attorneys Association

Webinar
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
75-minute presentation includes a Q&A session
CLE: 1.25 Credits

The faculty member will discuss the necessity from the beginning of the case- from charging forward to “always be closing”; to focus on the reasons for imposing a finding of guilt. The attention step, the law, the argument, the exit line, and rebuttal will be discussed. He will focus on the importance of using real, demonstrative, or illustrative evidence in closing arguments to increase the persuasion of prosecution/factual theory to the jurors using presentation software technology. He will demonstrate techniques for audio and video evidence such as 911 calls and audio and video-taped witness statements and confessions. He will provide specific suggestions of important evidence to look for and gather to assist you in recreating the crime scene for the triers of fact. The faculty member will also discuss recent attacks to the admissibility of high-tech visual evidence and offer strategies to avoid or overcome these challenges. The faculty member will also describe techniques to utilize to prevent the technology software from “upstaging” you and how to prepare alternative backup systems. Some issues that will be covered include: the strength of the evidence of guilt, reasonable inferences and drawing upon the evidence presented to make those reasonable inferences which support the State’s theory of the case, addressing any defense mitigating circumstances, and overcoming issues that may give rise to jury nullification.

Pat teaches visual trial techniques all over the country. See his website, www.thevisualtrial.com for feedback from past presentations and his book “Visual Litigation: Visual Communication Strategies and Today’s Technology”.

CLE Credit: 1.25 Hours

Presented by:
Patrick Muscat
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Deputy Chief of the Special Prosecutions Division (Homicide, Major Drugs, Shootings Team)
Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office

Cost:
Members: $62
Non-Members: $75
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CLE

Continuing Legal Education Credits: 1.25 hours

This course is pending approval in Georgia, Kansas, Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. NDAA will not be applying for CLE credit in the state of Texas. Many states will allow attorneys to receive CLE credit for virtual courses that have been approved in one of these states through reciprocity or self-submission. Please speak with your CLE accrediting body to ensure that they will allow you to self-submit the course for approval if your state is not listed above.

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Attendees must self-submit this course for approval in their home state. All attorneys are responsible for any fees associated with CLE filing. Attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar associations for more information. General questions or additional information regarding CLE credit can be directed to Project Coordinator Metria Hernandez at mhernandez@ndaajustice.org.

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NDAA Cancellation, Refund & Substitution Policy*:

NDAA will gladly offer training course attendees a credit for the full course amount which you or an office colleague can use for the rescheduled course or a future NDAA course of your choosing prior to September 30, 2021. As always, substitutions are accepted at any time. Note, NDAA regrets that cash refunds are not available. Please submit all requests to NDAA in writing via email to Project Coordinator Metria Hernandez at mhernandez@ndaajustice.org.

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Questions?

Please contact Project Coordinator Metria Hernandez at mhernandez@ndaajustice.org.