Statement Taking Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 common types of statement?
A
Witness
Arrest
Aggrieved
Evidence Producer
2
Q
What legislation covers statement taking?
A
Section 9 Criminal Justice Act 1967
3
Q
Give an example of an expert witness
A
Biologist Police Officer (only in relation to drunkenness) Doctor Psychotherapist Digital Forensic Investigators Collision Investigators
4
Q
What is the difference between credibility and reliability?
A
Credibility - Do we believe this person?
Reliability - How accurate is their recall/observation?
5
Q
What are the 5 stages of the InSIDE model?
A
INtroduction Scene Setting Incident Descriptions Ending
6
Q
What are the 10 points of description?
A
- Colour
- Gender
- Age
- Height
- Body Shape
- Hairstyle and Colour
- Complexion
- Distinguishing Features
- Clothing
- Carrying Anything
7
Q
What is ADVOKATE - R v Turnbull 1977?
A
Amount of time (that witness had sight of incident) Distance (maximum/minimum) Visibility Obstructions to view Known or seen before Any reason to remember Time between observation and identification Errors or material discrepancies.
8
Q
What does the abbreviation ELBOWS stand for?
A
Erasures Leaves torn out (INB) Blank spaces Overwriting Writing between the lines Statements in “Direct Speech”
9
Q
What is hearsay evidence?
A
Evidence based not on a witness’s personal knowledge but on another’s statement not made under oath.
