Prosecution Jury Selection – Kobe Bryant
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Learn what prosecutors in the Kobe Bryant case were likely looking for in pro...
Defense Jury Selection – Kobe Bryant
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Find out about the types of jurors the defense was likely looking for.
Race as a Legal Factor
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In this clip, Maria Cavalluzzi examines the issue of race in the Kobe Bryant ...
Criminal Defense for African-Americans
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As a hot-button issue, race affects the selection of jurors in any relevant c...
Defense Strategy – Attacking Credibility
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Attacking the credibility of the accuser is an important strategy for defense...
The Importance of Testimony
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When physical evidence is questionable, testimony determines the outcome of a...
Should the Defendant Testify?
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The defendant is not obligated to testify in a criminal trial. When is it rig...
Emotional Appeal – Prosecution Strategy
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In a war of testimony with little evidence, the prosecution often appeals to ...
The Value of Celebrity to Prosecution
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How much could the prosecution have used Kobe Bryant's public image against him?
Public Interest in Celebrity Trials
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What factors determine the type of media coverage appropriate for celebrity c...
Backing Out of a Case
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Certain circumstances can move prosecutors to give up on a case or agree to a...
Public Perception of a Celebrity
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Celebrity can be good for a defendant's public image, but it can also be a se...
While the prosecution will be saying, they will be looking for the types of jurors that will say, this young woman says she was raped, why would she lie? Who would lie about being raped? If a person says they are raped, that is the only evidence we are going to have. The prosecution is going to say, often times, there is two people in a room, if a man rapes a woman, what can she do except tell her story? Now here she is telling her story. She is a young woman with no reason to lie? Why would she put herself through all of this on a lie? There is no reason to do it? And the prosecution will be basing, I thing their case on sort of emotional issues that will make us feel protective of a young woman who is out there on her own and maybe vulnerable and what recourse does she have expect to tell her story. That is basically going to be the prosecutions strategy to get sympathy for her.
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