Exam 2: forensics

Question 1

ASHA presenter: there is no such thing as _____. It’s a _____. Somebody ____ and somebody _____

Answer 1

justice; game; wins; loses

Question 2

Treat every ____ you have and every ___ you write as potentially ending up in ____

Answer 2

conversation; report; court

Question 3

When you write a report, ask yourself “is this ___ if it ends up in the hands of a ___?”

Answer 3

credible; lawyer

Question 4

Your ___ and ___ can be ____ without your knowledge

Answer 4

reports; notes; subpoenaed

Question 5

T/F: it’s ok to say things over the phone

Answer 5

F: don’t say ANYTHING over the phone!

have in person; ideally record these conversations

Question 6

getting prepared for court (how should you look?)

Answer 6

dress conservatively
wear black and navy
minimal jewelry

Question 7

getting prepared etc.
go when?
know where what is?
walk straight to what?
what makes a good impression on judge?

Answer 7

go early and check things out; bathrooms; the witness stand; if you are early

Question 8

getting prepared etc.
bring what with you?
go over what with who?
remember that anything you use in your testimony may be _____ in its entirety by _____ _____

Answer 8

materials (reports, journals); these with lawyer beforehand; examined; opposing counsel

Question 9

getting prepared etc.
It’s very important to review reports and documents before what?
witnesses who take long pauses to dig through documentation to answer questions come across as what?

Answer 9

you get on the stand

sloppy, unprepared, and less credible

Question 10

if you see a big flaw, bring it whose attention before you go to court?

Answer 10

attorney’s

Question 11

talk with the lawyer about who is assigned to your case and ask what?
also ask what they think will be the focus of what?

Answer 11

they plan to bring out in your testimony; cross-examination

Question 12

while waiting for your turn, be quiet, attentive, and ____. don’t eat lunch, drink, text, or ____. what is ok to do?
don’t get who mad at you before you get up to testify?

Answer 12

respectful; talk on phone; read a book; judge

Question 13

on the stand (us dept. of justice 2015), you may be asked to ___ when others testify. stay alone; don’t sit with _____. when testifying, don’t ____. no fidgeting and keep _____

Answer 13

leave; anyone else; cross arms or legs; hands away from mouth

Question 14

on the stand (us dept. of justice 2015),
speak slowly and____; attorneys may attack you and try to discredit you- this is ____? opposing attorney may try to do what? always remain ____; do not get upset!

Answer 14

clearly; a good sign; wear you down; calm

Question 15

when questioned by opposing attorney, it is called ______.

basic purpose of this is to raise….

Answer 15

cross examination; doubts about the accuracy of your testimony

Question 16

on the stand (us dept. of justice 2015), don’t go beyond the data, purpose of the evaluation, or your ____. if you are unsure of something, you can ask for a ____. “can you please put that into a simple _____?”

Answer 16

scope of competence; repetition; declarative sentence

Question 17

is it ok to say “i don’t understand?”

Answer 17

yes. can also say: “will you please rephrase that”

Question 18

stick to the facts, don’t show ____. if you get mad, you lose ____. don’t ever ____.

Answer 18

emotion or feeling; credibility; speculate!!

Question 19

if the attorney tries to make you say yes or no, say things like…

Answer 19

At times….
The general rule is….
With exceptions….
“Your honor, if I answer yes or no, I’ll be giving misinformation. May I explain?”

Question 20

if the attorney tries to make you say yes or no, can also say ____

Answer 20

“under certain conditions”

Question 21

it’s ok to say what?

Be ____, do not volunteer extra information

You can always say “that’s my ____ opinion”

Answer 21

“I don’t remember”; succinct; expert

Question 22

“Are you being paid for your testimony?”
“No, I’m being paid for my ____”

Take your time, you can say “I need a ____”

Watch ___ answers, they try to lead you down the garden path

If the attorney interrupts you, say _____ and then go on

Answer 22

time and expertise; moment; “yes”; “I’m not finished”

Question 23

also, don’t offer _____?
let the uncomfortable silence ____.
if asked a compound question, say ____?

Answer 23

additional information; sit there; “which part of the question would you like me to answer?”

Question 24

call the judge _____?
use what in answers?
can you take time in answering questions?
is it ok to ask for a break?

Answer 24

“your honor” or “judge”; “sir” and “ma am”; yes- no need to rush; yes, you can ask

Question 25

if someone objects, do what?
what does overruled mean?
what does sustained mean?

Answer 25

stop talking; overruled: you can answer; sustained: you should not answer, wait for next question

Question 26

they may try rapid-fire questioning, so _____?

Answer 26

take your time answering

Question 27

when asked “is that all?”, say what? it leaves the door open for what?

Answer 27

“this is what I can recall at this particular time”; in case you remember something later

Question 28

watch posture by doing what 3 things?

Answer 28

be sure to sit/stand tall; no slouching; good eye contact with everyone

Question 29

when answering questions, don’t look at ____ too much. this makes you look like you are _____. it’s best to look at ____ as much as possible

Answer 29

your attorney; asking for help; jurors

Question 30

re: relating to the jury, they _____ to be there either.
this is an _____ of their lives.
when you take the stand, do what?.
make the____ feel included- look at them, smile at them during testimony

Answer 30

don’t want; interruption; smile at them and say hello; juror

Question 31

when you are done, thank who (2)? be sure to do what as you leave the stand?

Answer 31

judge and jurors; look at jury and smile at them