Initial Action- Witnesses At The Scene

Question 1

When obtaining forensic evidence from a witness what points must you consider when doing this?

Answer 1

Avoid cross contamination with multiple witnesses

Photograph witnesses at the scene

Photograph any injuries suffered by witnesses

Obtain and download images from a witness if they have recorded it on their phone 

Question 2

When carrying out preliminary witness interview care must be taken not to contaminate the witnesses recall of the events as they meet formally be interviewed at a later stage how should the preliminary interview be conducted

Answer 2

Accordance with the investigative interviewing witness guide

Open TEDS questions

A brief account of the events

Question 3

An assessment of the witness must be taken before a formal interview is conducted. The team should consider how the interview should be conducted the team should be able to identify what?

Answer 3

Availability of the witness

need of the witness for special assistance

Optimum approach to be taken with the witness

Personal characteristics of the witness requires special consideration

Question 4

What are the types of witnesses

Answer 4

Witnesses who declined to be interviewed

Reluctant/uncooperative witnesses

Witnesses requiring protection

Children and young persons

Question 5

How must a Alibi-witness be interviewed?

Answer 5

Must be interviewed under the direction of the Crown solicitor.

Regarding the alibi witness everything must go through the Crown solicitor