LESSON 4
TESTIFYING IN COURT
Critical Task: 191-390-0153
OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson you will learn how to testify in court, boards, and administrative
hearings.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
ACTION:
Show the relationship between the original investigation and the
subsequent
court
appearance.
Develop
basic
techniques
for
testifying in court and identify tactics used in cross examination.
CONDITION:
You will have this subcourse, pencil, and paper to perform the task
contained in this lesson.
STANDARD:
You must earn a score of 70 percent on the final examination.
REFERENCES:
The material contained in this lesson was derived from the following
publications: DA Pam 27-10, STP 19-95B1-SM, and TVT 19-57.
INTRODUCTION
When considering testifying in court, remember this: Each investigation can
result in a court-martial or other legal action.
The main purpose of an MP
investigation is to identify and apprehend suspects.
The purpose of the
apprehension is to aid a court to evaluate the circumstances of the offense. The
court will then decide if the person charged did in fact commit the offense.
Testifying in court is a major part of the MP job for two basic reasons.
a. The presentation of evidence in a court marks the last step taken by the MP
in a case.
b. The quality and quantity of evidence is a major test of the completeness of
the investigation. The effectiveness of presentation of evidence is another major
test.
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