عنوان

The police officer in the courtroom :

(Number (ISBN

0398083932

(Number (ISBN

9780398083939

Erroneous ISBN

0398072124

Erroneous ISBN

0398072132

Erroneous ISBN

9780398072124

Erroneous ISBN

9780398072131

Title Proper

The police officer in the courtroom :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

how to avoid the pitfalls of cross-examination through the proper preparation and presentation of investigative reports, in-court testimony, and evidence /

First Statement of Responsibility

by Don Lewis.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Springfield, Ill. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

C.C. Thomas Publisher,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2001.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xxiii, 214 pages)

Text of Note

The trial process -- Report writing -- Pre-trial -- Use of exhibits -- Direct-examination -- Cross-examination.

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Text of Note

Written by a trial lawyer, this book is designed as a guide to aid police officers in effectively negotiating the criminal courtroom. Emphasizing the importance of properly preparing reports and evidence prior to entering the courtroom, this book, written by a trial lawyer with over 30 years experience, serves as a guide to police officers. This book illustrates how closely an officer₂s credibility is connected to his or her investigative report and the way that such a report is presented in the courtroom. Designed to guide police officers in the trial process from beginning to end, this book₂s first chapter details the trial process itself. The chapter serves as an overview to the courtroom, discussing types of trials, jury selection, opening statements, the roles of the prosecution and defense attorneys, witnesses, rebuttals, closing arguments, jury deliberations, verdicts, and conclusions. The second chapter is an in-depth look at report writing, focusing on how investigative reports are used during criminal trials. This chapter details the organization and preparation of the investigative report by guiding police officers on what to include, step-by-step. In chapter three, the author discusses pre-trial hearings, focusing on the ways that police officers can prepare themselves by understanding the trial issues and by gathering evidence for trial. Chapter four of this book discusses the use of trial exhibits, focusing on the collecting, preserving, categorizing, and types of evidence. In chapter five, the author details direct-examination procedures, discussing appearance and demeanor, rules of evidence, testifying, answering questions, and anticipating defenses. The sixth and last chapter of this book presents an in-depth discussion of the cross-examination procedure, highlighting its purpose and scope, confidential informants, entrapment, and general tactics.

Title

Police officer in the courtroom.

International Standard Book Number

0398072124

Evidence, Expert-- United States.

Examination of witnesses-- United States.

Police-- United States.

Evidence, Expert.

Examination of witnesses.

LAW-- Civil Procedure.

LAW-- Legal Services.

Police.

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- Judicial Branch.

United States.

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LAW-- 012000

LAW-- 062000

POL-- 040030

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Lewis, Don, (Donald E.),1940-

Date of Transaction

20200822094236.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

pn

Electronic name

[Book]

Y