What factors motivate witnesses to give or withhold information?
What will be an ideal response?
Some witnesses may be honest and cooperative and desire to impart information in their possession to the investigator. Despite these admirable qualities, however, the information may still be affected by other factors that influence all witnesses, such as age, physical characteristics, and emotions. It may be wise in most circumstances to interview this type of witness first to obtain basic information, which can then be compared with stories acquired later. Some witnesses may desire not to give any information in an interview regardless of what they may know. Some witnesses may be reluctant to cooperate or be suspicious of the motives of the interviewer until a rapport is established and the investigator can assure the witness of his or her good intentions.
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a. drug trafficking c. terrorism b. illegal arms sales d. identity theft
Michael Nifong, the district attorney for Durham County, N.C., was disbarred because ______.
a. he failed to disclose to the defendants that their DNA samples did not match any of the DNA from unidentified males found on the alleged victim's body and clothing b. he dismissed of all charges against the Duke athletes c. the defense attorney for the Duke athletes complained that he was charging a more serious crime than was warranted by the evidence d. he was not disbarred. He was censured by the Ethics Commission and banned from practicing law for 5 years in North Carolina
Today the public is generally content with the news reporting of courtroom events by the media
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is generally not an accepted method of presentation of photographic or recorded evidence?
A. Demonstrative diagrams B. Posed crime scenes C. Overhead projectors D. Spliced videotapes