Taking effective witness statements (Paperback)

Taking effective witness statements is a practical book on crime investigations with reference to the role of witness statements in such investigations. The book also delves into how a witness should be prepared before a statement is taken, actions by the interviewer and observations during statement taking. Body language and different methods to approach a witness are discussed as well as the goals of interviewing a witness for the purposes of obtaining an effective statement. Taking effective witness statements focuses on different forms of witness statements and deals with: Requirements for a good statement; Characteristics of a good statement; Practical layout and format of a statement; Language in which a statement is taken; Mistakes made by investigators when writing a statement; Professional aspects that investigators must satisfy to meet requirements.

General

Imprint:	Juta Legal and Academic Publishers
Country of origin:	South Africa
Series:	LegalEase: elements series
Release date:	July 2014
Authors:	H. Lochner
Dimensions:	246 x 171 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	149
ISBN-13:	978-1-4851-0104-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law
LSN:	1-4851-0104-2
Barcode:	9781485101048

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