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Communicating Results (Courtroom Testimony (Giving Testimony - There is a…
Communicating Results
Communication Skills
Communication Synergies - The presenter's ability to be able to communicate both verbally and in writing
Communication Impact - The ability to get the message across to an audience and influence them in one way or another
Communication Skills - It is vital for the presenter to be able to speak in such a way that the audience can understand what the presenter is trying to portray
Verbal Communication
Presenting Technical Information - It is vital for the presenter at trial to be able to communication scientific information or facts to a jury that has no background in science
Written Communication
Flow and Style - Having a piece or writing flow involved connecting each paragraph to one another as opposed to having independent paragraphs
Closing Remarks - The conclusion of a written piece of work or a verbal presentation involves restating the main points of the work as well as wrapping up the work.
Turning Thoughts in Prose - After the outline is composed, the next step is to write titles and subheading along with including information in regards to those titles
Continuous Improvement - To improve someone's ability to write and/or speak publicly better, they must practice
Creating an Extended Outline - An outline is a general format or the written presentation or verbal presentation
Report Writing
Report Contents - The information that should be included within a report includes the date it was written, the address of the laboratory, the case number, the tracking number, title of the case, any requested examinations, etc.
Courtroom Testimony
Giving Testimony - There is a specific process that takes place during a testimony. For example, direct examination is followed by leading questions
Pretrial Preparation - It is vital to be prepared for a courtroom testimony. All documents should be prepared and organized. The expert witness should review their findings and the case that goes along with it
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Appearance - The way in which the attorneys as well as the expert witness dresses affects the ways in which the jury and judge will find you more or less credible
Expert Witness Qualification - The court needs to determine if the individual is asked to testify is an expert witness. Some criteria include the years of experience and the individual's CV
Demeanor - The manners of the attorneys as well as the examiners also effects the ways in which the jury and judge find them credible
Legal Issues - There are a number of laws and regulations that are involved in regards to the discovery of evidence, and the admissibility of said evidence
Presentation Skills - As stated before, the ability to explain information to the jury in such a way that they can understand the meaning behind the science and how it works is an extremely important job for both the attorneys as well as the expert witness
Courtroom Personnel - There are a number of people that are involved in the court proceedings. Some of which include the judge, court deputy, court reporter, prosecutor, defense, defendant, jury
Criminal Proceedings - There are a number of levels or types of courts in within the criminal justice system. All of which an examiner can be called to testify
Dillon, H. John. “Module 14 :: Communicating Results” Firearm Examiner Training, projects.nfstc.org/firearms/.