Why, when first encountering a witness or victim, is it important for the investigator to allow the person to state in his or her own words what occurred?
What will be an ideal response?
This allows a witness or victim to be comfortable in answering the questions without undue pressure or suggestion by the investigating officer. This also minimizes the possibility of hearsay from what others may have told the witness.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. early identification of deviance b. intervention in the form of education c. intervention in the form of training d. All of the above
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a. Greenlee b. Harris c. Beckley d. Jones