Victim and witness statements Flashcards
1
Q
What form for victim and witness statements?
A
MG11
2
Q
Perjury legislation
A
S89 Criminal Justice Act 1967
3
Q
Alternative option to taking a witness/victim statement for vulnerable witnesses/victims
A
Video recorded interview (VIR)
4
Q
PEACE model for interviewing witnesses/victims
A
Planning and preparation Engage and explain Account, clarify and challenge Closure Evaluation
5
Q
ABE style of interviewing
A
Planning and preparation Establishing rapport Initiating a free narrative account of questioning Closing the interview Evaluation
6
Q
The 5 part statement
A
- Brief introduction
- Introduce people (they know)
- Introduce place
- Main body + ADVOKATE
- Descriptions
7
Q
What is a victim personal statement (VPS)?
A
Written or oral statement allowing victim to state how the crime has effected them - physically, emotionally, financially, psychologically
