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Statement writing Flashcards

1
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Define a victim

A

‘One who is harmed by a crime, tort or other wrong’

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2
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What is a tort

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Civil wrong

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3
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Define a witness

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’ Someone who see’s knows or vouches for something’

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4
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What is the purpous of a written statement

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Sets out the evidence the witness will give at court this will be a signed written statement

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5
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What if a witness cant enter the court to give evidence

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they will do a video interview

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6
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What is the lighthouse

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Dedicated evidence centre for children

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What are the reasons for taking a statement

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  • To record all possible information before witness has time to forget
  • Provide info to senior officers so they can make a decision
  • Explains police action
  • For cps lawyers to review all evidence including statements
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8
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What are the 6 types of evidence

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  • Oral
  • Real
  • Documentary
  • Secondary
  • Evidence of fact and opinion
  • Hearsay (dying declartion)
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9
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What is the anagram for the structure of a statement

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INSIDE

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10
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Define INSIDE

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IN - introduction
S - Scene setting
I - Incident
D - Description
E - Ending/exhibits
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11
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What are the 2 types of questions you can ask

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TED - tell me, explain to me, describe

6WH - who, what, when, where, why, which, how

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What to include in the intro

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  • Introduce witness
  • Explain what statement is about
  • Include day, date, time
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What to include in the setting the scene

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  • Background
  • History
  • Pre-incident observations
  • Locations
  • People involved
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What to include in the incident

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  • Chronological acount of the incident
  • All evidence
  • Any use of powers
  • Include NDM
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15
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What to include in the description

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  • 10 point description
  • ADVOKATE
  • Vehicle
  • Property
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16
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What is the 10 point description

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  • Age
  • Sex
  • Height
  • Build
  • Hair and hair style
  • Skin colour
  • Complexion
  • Distinguishing features
  • Clothing
  • Carrying anything
17
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What is ADVOKATE

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A - amount of time under observation
D - distance from subject
V - visibility
O - obscured view
K - known or seen before
A - Any reason to remember 
T - Time lapse 
E - Errors/material
18
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What to include in the ending

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  • Any details of corroborative or supprting evidence
  • Videos
  • Sketches
  • Notes
  • Exhibits
  • Descriptions of injuries
  • Medical evidence
19
Q

How would you describe your first exhibit

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SH/1 ‘ITEM FOUND’
SH/2 ‘item found’
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