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5 Part Statement Structure

5 Part Statement Structure. Aims To introduce students to Statement Writing. Objectives Explain the difference between Direct and Hearsay Evidence. Explain the meaning of the MCA Declaration . Describe the components that make up a statement.

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5 Part Statement Structure

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  1. 5 Part Statement Structure Aims To introduce students to Statement Writing. Objectives Explain the difference betweenDirect and Hearsay Evidence. Explain the meaning of the MCA Declaration . Describe the components that make up a statement. Outline the characteristics that should be included when describing people. Outline the procedure when Identifying exhibits. State the elements contained in the mneumonic ADVOKATE.

  2. What is a witness? • A person who can give evidence of what they perceived through their own senses • Direct Evidence • Hearsay Evidence

  3. Recording witness information • Pocket Notebook - 1st account / 1st descriptions • Written Statement (MG 11)

  4. 5 Part Statement Structure • Introduction • Scene Setting • What Happened • Descriptions • ADVOKATE

  5. Introduction Why is this statement being made?

  6. Scene Setting • People(not suspects) Who were you with? Who else was involved? How do you know them? • Places • Where did it happen? • If more than one place, how do they relate to one another?

  7. What Happened Main body of the statement…….. A detailed evidential account…….

  8. Descriptions • Suspects (and witnesses) • Property • Exhibits

  9. Obtaining a description from someone else • First description must be recorded • Avoid leading questions • Avoid stereotypical words

  10. ADVOKATE mount of time under observation istance from incident / persons isibility bscured view? nown to you? ny reason to remember? ime elapsed since incident and identification rrors or material discrepancies A D V O K A T E

  11. 5 Part Statement Structure • Introduction • Scene Setting • What Happened? • Description • ADVOKATE

  12. 5 Part Statement Structure Aims To introduce students to Statement Writing. Objectives Explain the difference betweenDirect and Hearsay Evidence. Explain the meaning of the MCA Declaration . Describe the components that make up a statement. Outline the characteristics that should be included when describing people. Outline the procedure when Identifying exhibits. State the elements contained in the mneumonic ADVOKATE.

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