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Giving Expert Evidence 02 – Preparation and Reports

Giving Expert Evidence 02 – Preparation and Reports

What will I learn?

  • Checkmark Prepare for court with preappearance lawyer discussions both sides to clarify your research, understand what will be asked, determine where your evidence fits and help get your main points understood by all concerned
  • Checkmark Prepare effective written reports with clearly laid out documentation
  • Checkmark Present reports and opinions making full disclosure, acknowledging the limits of your knowledge and expertise, and considering all hypotheses
  • Checkmark Clearly identify the authors training, area of expertise and assurance of the information theyre presenting and clarify complex areas of evidence e.g. statistics
  • Checkmark Outline the appropriate tests used, the limitations and interpretation of results, showing a clearly observable reasoning process
  • Checkmark Raise important issues which need addressing and fully disclose anything thats come to attention during investigation
  • Checkmark Explore common ground also known as concurrent evidence directive or hot tubbing
  • Checkmark Recognize and comply with any particular court rules, forms or requirements

Description

Learn important preparation steps before appearing in court to give testimony and being cross-examined. Expert witnesses unused to court procedures can appear labored, unprepared or uncomfortable during testimony. This diminishes the impact of what they are saying. Legal and forensic experts offer tips for how to prepare and appear more professional.Learn that meeting beforehand with both the defense and prosecution enables parties to ask and answer questions of each other, in relation to the case. Learn the essential aspects of preparing effective written reports and what comprises effective presentation of reports and opinions for court.

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Eve Ash

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