You Have Been Arrested on the Charge of Felonious Assault

question 67

Multiple Choice

You have been arrested on the charge of felonious assault and have your choice of four lawyers, each of whom has a different style of presenting a case. Based on research findings presented in the text, which lawyer would you choose to represent you?

• A) Amanda, who opens her trials dramatically by calling her best witnesses first
• B) Gene, who starts off slowly and reaches a climax with his best witnesses
• C) Shelly, who calls witnesses in the order that best presents the story that she wants to tell
• D) Hank, who calls witnesses in order based on their astrological sign

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