Do not use a blackboard or whiteboard unless you are prepared to make a copy for the record. Tips For Creating and Using Charts, Diagrams, etc.Ī diagram or map should be in a form that can be used by the jury and the court of appeal. Later the map or diagram is an effective aid in closing argument to remind the jury of the testimony. The demonstration breaks the monotony of the witness’s testimony and allows the witness to repeat essential evidence in a way jurors can visualize. When you ask a witness to step to a map or diagram to show the jury how an event occurred, you signal the jury that these details are important. A physician might use a diagram or model to explain medical testimony. A layperson may use or draw a map to describe where an incident occurred. For example, a surveyor may use a map to demonstrate where boundaries begin and end as an aid to expert testimony. Lawyers commonly use charts, diagrams, sketches, graphs, and maps to explain, simplify, or supplement oral testimony at trial. Excerpted from California Objections: Civil and Criminal
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