CRJ 220-80

Courtroom Testimony _ Written Response Required

Questions – Answer the 7 questions below.

1. Why would officers be nervous or afraid to testify in court?
2. What is the most important thing to making sure an officer is successful in court?
3. Discuss some of the most important things about direct examination.
4. Discuss the 5 of the most important things you can do to appear credible to a jury.
5. Discuss what is wrong with cop talk.
6. Discuss how you remain credible during cross-examination.
7. Discuss 3 ways of how to handle an angry cross-examination from a defense attorney.

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Problematic Police Testimony