Explain the investigating officer's duties regarding trial witnesses
What will be an ideal response?
The investigating officer should have a summary of what each potential witness can testify about. There should be notes on where the witness is vulnerable for impeachment and ways to rehabilitate the witness. Notes should be in the file if there appear to be medical problems that might impair memory, if the witness is hostile to the prosecution or likely to flee the jurisdiction to avoid testifying, etc.
One of the tasks assigned to the investigating officer is to keep track of the witnesses so that they can be subpoenaed for trial. This involves periodic checks to make sure that the officer has the correct address, phone numbers and work information for each witness. In some cases, it may also involve skip tracing.
Helping the witnesses refresh their memories is another important part of this job. Periodic conversations may be needed for this purpose. Coaching, i.e. telling the witness what to say, is prohibited.
You might also like to view...
Charred debris recovered from the scene of a suspicious fire must be sealed in a(n) _____ container
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The experiment in Madison, Wisconsin Police Department was based upon the concept of total quality management and was known as:
a. total quality management b. quality policing c. value-oriented policing d. goal and value policing
Work overload can be a stressor when ________.
A. tasks are emotionally focused B. too few separate tasks have to be performed C. there is an authority limitation D. tasks are easily quantifiable E. an employee feels helpless
During the 17th and 18th centuries, ____________ was the main method of discipline used by teachers
a. Suspension b. Harsh looks c. Flogging d. Standing a child in the corner