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Communicating Results (Courtroom Testimony (Presentation (Business formal…
Communicating Results
Courtroom Testimony
Criminal Proceedings
Grand Jury, Trial court, Appellate court, Supreme court
Personnel
Judge, bailiff, court clerk,
court reporter, prosecutor, defense counsel, defendant, jury
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Testimony
Direct examination, Cross examination, redirect, recross
Presentation
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Stay composed, remain objective, explain answers
Components:
Professionalism, competency, objectivity, integrity
Communication Skills
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Types of Communication
formal letter, e-mail, phone call, video conference, interactive presentation with visual aids
Verbal Communication
Body language, eye contact, smiling, voice intonation, flow and tempo
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Written Communication
Outline, headings and text, style, editing
Depositions, court testimony, case report
Report Writing
Forensic reports must:
adhere to the administrative and technical policies of the issuing laboratory,
adhere to the requirements of the laboratory’s accrediting body,
address all examinations requested by the submitting agency,
include results of any additional unrequested examinations,
be clearly written in Standard English using appropriate grammar and punctuation,
be written, to the extent possible, in non-technical terms,
express results in a balanced and unbiased way,
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