2023 Basic Prosecutor Course

Trial advocacy and substantive legal instruction for new prosecutors.

CLE Credits: 30 General and 1 Civility (applied for)

Date/Time:

August 20-25, 2023

Location:

615 S Riverwood Parkway • Logan, Utah 84321

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Conference Materials

Police - Prosecutor Relations

Dominique Kiahtipes - Deputy County Attorney, Carbon County Presentation Factors to Consider When Screening Handout Tough Prosecutor Handout

Analytical Advocacy

Blair Wardle, Chief Criminal Deputy, Box Elder County Slide Notes Trial Strategy Blueprint (Word Doc) Rhetorical Devices Handout

Evidence, Foundation, Exhibits and Experts

Sandi Johnson - Chief Deputy, Utah County Attorney Foundation & Experts Sixth Amendment - IntrinsicEvidence

Opening Statements

Shane Klenk - Chief Criminal Deputy, Iron County Opening Statements Opening Statement Outline

Direct Examination

Dominique Kiahtipes - Deputy County Attorney, Carbon County Presentation

Cross Examination

Bob Church - Director, Utah Prosecution Council Presentation Cheat Sheet Cross Exam Monograph Brainstorming Chart Brainstorm Reasonable Cross Exam Template

Motions: Effectively Using and Responding to Them

Ed Montgomery - South Jordan City Prosecutor Motions

Jury Selection

Shane Klenk - Chief Criminal Deputy, Iron County Jury Selection Jury Selection Outline