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Witness Preparation Archive
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The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses Without Losing Your Own Sanity
by Lisa DeCaroPosted on September 1, 2008 | 1 CommentShortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […] -
Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths, Recommendations
by David Illig, Ph.D.Posted on September 1, 2008 | No CommentsIn Parts One and Two of this series (see the May 2008 and July 2008 issues of The Jury Expert) I taught that litigation has many assumptions about testifying and witness preparation. Those assumptions are false but do not operate at full awareness. In part Three, I continue with additional […] -
How Can We Help Witnesses to Remember More?
by Tim Perfect, Ph.D.Posted on July 1, 2008 | 3 CommentsEyewitnesses play a crucial role in the forensic process. At the outset, the details that they recollect, and the descriptions they provide help to shape the police inquiry, and at the end of the process, the testimony they provide in court can have a significant impact upon the outcome of […] -
Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths, and Recommendations (Part Two)
by David Illig, Ph.D.Posted on July 1, 2008 | No CommentsPart One of this article was published in the May issue of The Jury Expert (see it here). [Editor’s note: We continue with this article where we ended in May.] False Assumption 3) Witnesses are naturally good listeners who accurately hear interrogation questions. Truth: All humans […] -
Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths and Recommendations (Part One)
by David Illig, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsIntroduction Attorneys and witnesses make basic assumptions that greatly impact their behavior both in preparation for testimony and testimony itself. Some of the assumptions are accurate, very obvious and attorneys consciously know they are using these assumptions. These assumptions are “in awareness and fully conscious” to attorneys and witnesses. […]