Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 3 2

 


Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 3 2

A 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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