Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 3 2
Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 3 2
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STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES
SECOND
EDITION
John E. Douglas,
Ann W. Burgess, Allen G. Burgess, and Robert K. Ressler, Editors
THE PROSECUTION’S
ARSENAL
The Eyewitness
Eyewitness
testimony is undeniably vital to a successful prosecution; how- ever, it is
often characterized by weakness. The witness may have problems seeing or hearing
and describing what occurred. In addition, the witness may have a subtle reason
to maliciously misrepresent the facts or alter them by unintentional or even
targeted prejudice. The witness may be afraid to get involved and consequently becomes
reluctant. Inconveniently before trial, witnesses may alter their account or
become forgetful, or move out of the state, or even die.

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