Statement writing

Question 1

Define a victim

Answer 1

‘One who is harmed by a crime, tort or other wrong’

Question 2

What is a tort

Answer 2

Civil wrong

Question 3

Define a witness

Answer 3

’ Someone who see’s knows or vouches for something’

Question 4

What is the purpous of a written statement

Answer 4

Sets out the evidence the witness will give at court this will be a signed written statement

Question 5

What if a witness cant enter the court to give evidence

Answer 5

they will do a video interview

Question 6

What is the lighthouse

Answer 6

Dedicated evidence centre for children

Question 7

What are the reasons for taking a statement

Answer 7

• To record all possible information before witness has time to forget
• Provide info to senior officers so they can make a decision
• Explains police action
• For cps lawyers to review all evidence including statements

Question 8

What are the 6 types of evidence

Answer 8

• Oral
• Real
• Documentary
• Secondary
• Evidence of fact and opinion
• Hearsay (dying declartion)

Question 9

What is the anagram for the structure of a statement

Answer 9

INSIDE

Question 10

Define INSIDE

Answer 10

IN - introduction
S - Scene setting
I - Incident
D - Description
E - Ending/exhibits

Question 11

What are the 2 types of questions you can ask

Answer 11

TED - tell me, explain to me, describe

6WH - who, what, when, where, why, which, how

Question 12

What to include in the intro

Answer 12

• Introduce witness
• Explain what statement is about
• Include day, date, time

Question 13

What to include in the setting the scene

Answer 13

• Background
• History
• Pre-incident observations
• Locations
• People involved

Question 14

What to include in the incident

Answer 14

• Chronological acount of the incident
• All evidence
• Any use of powers
• Include NDM

Question 15

What to include in the description

Answer 15

• 10 point description
• ADVOKATE
• Vehicle
• Property

Question 16

What is the 10 point description

Answer 16

• Age
• Sex
• Height
• Build
• Hair and hair style
• Skin colour
• Complexion
• Distinguishing features
• Clothing
• Carrying anything

Question 17

What is ADVOKATE

Answer 17

A - amount of time under observation
D - distance from subject
V - visibility
O - obscured view
K - known or seen before
A - Any reason to remember 
T - Time lapse 
E - Errors/material

Question 18

What to include in the ending

Answer 18

• Any details of corroborative or supprting evidence
• Videos
• Sketches
• Notes
• Exhibits
• Descriptions of injuries
• Medical evidence

Question 19

How would you describe your first exhibit

Answer 19

SH/1 ‘ITEM FOUND’
SH/2 ‘item found’
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