Walk a witness interview without contamination
Sequence a witness interview to maximize reliable recall and minimize contamination.
Interview pressure The witness has 25 minutes. You have a document that may contradict the witness, but you have not heard their account yet. The sequence can either preserve memory or contaminate it. Interview flow Plan -> Account -> Clarify Effective interviewing gathers the person's account before testing it against records. Shortcut Show the document first The account is more reliable and easier to assess. Documents are powerful clarifiers, but poor openers. 01 Plan 02 Open 03 Clarify Decision 1 You have the approval log, the policy, and three topics to cover.
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