Witness Management

Question 1

Witness as a scene what to do

Answer 1

Plan made to preserve and recover all physical evidence from the witness including DNA, fingerprints, clothes, footwear, fibres, body fluids or other material.

Question 2

Prelim interview with a witness may lead to

Answer 2

Early identification or arrest of suspect

Recovery of evidence

Prevention of disposal or destruction of evidence

Prevention of further offences

Question 3

Purpose of a risk assessment for a witness

Answer 3

To establish extent the witness might be at risk of intimidation or physical harm

Question 4

Alibi Witnesses

Answer 4

Make enquiries to determine the veracity of the alibi

conduct enquiries on the alibi witness

Forward the results of the enquiries to the Crown solicitor

Question 5

Refreshing a witness memory

Answer 5

Request the witness refresh their memory by reading any previously signed statements or interview transcripts