Q QUESTION 1 1. William Doyle Testimony: A: Gathering and Weighing the Evidence: What facts and inferences does William Doyle make in his testimony? Are they relevant to the case? QUESTION 2 1. Defense lawyers and prosecutors cross-examine the witnesses in order to help determine the credibility of the witnesses and the accuracy of their testimony. B. Asking Important Questions: Imagine that you are the prosecutor. Ask Tom Randall one question and explain why your question is important. QUESTION 3 One of the important goals of critical thinking is developing beliefs about the world that are well-founded. Often this process involves analyzing and synthesizing a variety of accounts in an effort to determine "what really happened." Analyze and synthesize the testimony presented by the witnesses as you answer the question below. C. Constructing Knowledge: Do you believe that Mr. Randall was aware that Ms. Greene was intoxicated when she left his party? Do you believe he knew—or should have known—she would be driving home? Explain the reasons for your conclusion. QUESTION 4 Dr. Elizabeth Gonzalez (prosecution witness) Testimony: D: Evaluating Expert Testimony: Is the information provided by Dr. Gonzalez relevant to the guilt or innocence of Tom Randall? Why, or why not? QUESTION 5 1. Defense Summation: E: Evaluating Summation Accounts: Outline ONE key argument used in the defense's summation. What was the conclusion? Based on what reasons or premises?
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