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Session 23. 50 Minutes. Curriculum Vitae Preparation and Maintenance. Learning Objectives. Describe and discuss the purpose of the DRE Curriculum Vitae Identify the elements of a DRE Curriculum Vitae
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Session 23 50 Minutes Curriculum Vitae Preparation and Maintenance
Learning Objectives • Describe and discuss the purpose of the DRE Curriculum Vitae • Identify the elements of a DRE Curriculum Vitae • Prepare a basic Curriculum Vitae summarizing relevant training, education, experience and accomplishments to date • Update and extend the Curriculum Vitae as relevant achievements continue to expand
Witness • Generally can testify only to personal knowledge - facts which they observed or witnessed • Cannot give an opinion
Expert Witness • Basic rule - person skilled in some art, trade, science, or profession, having knowledge of matters not within knowledge of persons of average education, learning and experience • May assist jury in arriving at a verdict by expressing an opinion on a state of facts shown by the evidence and based upon their special knowledge
Expert Witness (Cont.) ONLY the court can determine whether a witness is qualified to testify as an expert
Voir Dire: To seek the truth (Literally, “To see, to say")
Preparation for Court Qualification • Can be simple or complex • Good “credentials” help your testimony weight • Accurate, up to date information is essential
Expertise/Qualifications Based on: • Formal education and training • Experience • Outside readings and studies
Curriculum Vitae Content Formal Education • High Schools attended • Colleges and Universities attended • University level courses • Specialized College
Curriculum Vitae Content Formal Training • Police Academy (recruit training) • Specialized police or in-service training • Other specialized training • Military training • Lectures and seminars
Curriculum Vitae Content (Cont.) Experience
Curriculum Vitae Content (Cont.) Prior testimony • Municipal court • Superior court • Number of times qualified as an expert in drug cases • Number of times qualified as an expert in other cases
Curriculum Vitae Content (Cont.) Outside Readings and Studies
Curriculum Vitae Content (Cont.) Training/Research Conducted
Curriculum Vitae Content (Cont.) Published Works DRE Stuff
Curriculum Vitae Preparation and Maintenance • List information in chronological order • Review and update Curriculum Vitae frequently and record date of review