Your uncle is a prosecuting attorney who is considering using a young child as a witness in an upcoming trial, but he is concerned about the reliability of a child's testimony
What suggestions could you give him about how to improve the likelihood that his child witness's testimony will accurately reflect what he actually saw?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following key points:
+ Interview them as soon as possible after the event.
+ Encourage the child to tell the truth, to feel free to say "I don't know" to questions, and to correct interviewers when they say something that isn't correct.
+ Start by asking the child to describe the event in his own words and follow up with open-ended questions and avoid the use of specific questions.
+ Allow the child to understand and feel comfortable in the interview format by beginning with a neutral event before moving to the event of interest.
+ Ask the child questions that evaluate alternative explanations of what happened and who was involved.
+ Do not question the child repeatedly on a single issue.
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