Initial Investigation & Interviewing Flashcards

1
Q

What is our role/responsibilities in an interview? What “tools” do we use?

A

Engage, listen, probe, recall, sketch.

Use TEDS, 5WH+H. HARBS. Descriptions of everything. Cover off ADVOKATE.

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Q

What does ADVOKATE stand for?

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Amount of time seen
Distance
Visibility
Obstruction
Known or seen before
Any special reason to remember
Time lapse
Error or material discrepancy (discrepancies between descriptions given in the first and subsequent accounts of the witness)

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