Language and Law Summary and Intro

Language and Law Summary and Intro

Eliciting complete and accurate testimony from child witnesses

Questioning a child witness, for example in a case of suspected sexual abuse, is challenging. In this paper I will show that effectively interviewing a child witness takes training, and I will cite recommendations from Korkman on what to do and not do when questioning a child witness.

Sources to Consult

Korkman, J. (2008). Failing to keep it simple: Language use in child sexual abuse interviews with 3-8-year-old children. Psychology, Crime & Law, 14(1), 41-60. http://ncys.ksu.edu.sa/sites/ncys.ksu.edu.sa/files…

Granhag, P., Vrij, A., & Verschuere, B. (2015). Detecting deception: Current challenges and cognitive approaches (Wiley series in psychology of crime, policing, and law). Chapter 1.

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Eliciting complete and accurate testimony from child witnesses
Introduction
The past studies highlight the importance of using simple language when interviewing a child witness. The discussion topic is meant to provoke accurate and complete testimony from children included in cases of abuse. It is intended to evaluate various strategies of ensuring that evidence is acquired efficiently

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