When first encountering a witness or victim, it is important for the investigator to allow the person to state in his or her own words what occurred. How is this best accomplished?
A. By asking the person simple, direct questions about chronological details such as, "What did you see when you first arrived?"
B. By creating a private setting and allowing the person to write down everything that happened and after this is accomplished, clarify the written statement with specific follow-up questions.
C. By instructing all victims and witnesses to refrain from talking until investigators arrive to formally get their statements.
D. By asking the simple question, "What happened?"
D
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