LRA Investigations
investigation - ✔✔ correct answer a systematic collection of facts to describe and explain an event or
series of events
relevant facts - ✔✔ correct answer facts that have the potential to help describe and explain what
occurred
-relevant facts do not equal evidence
Forms of evidence - ✔✔ correct answer testimonial, documentary, physical, demonstrative
Testimonial evidence - ✔✔ correct answer communicated facts of the situation
-based on memory and observation
-direct accounts
documentary evidence - ✔✔ correct answer how we preserve testimonial evidence
-interview notes, case notes, police reports, bank statements, medical records
physical evidence - ✔✔ correct answer the things themselves and the spatial relationship between
them
-bruises, broken bones, molded food
demonstrative evidence - ✔✔ correct answer how we preserve physical evidence
-pictures of injuries, diagrams, maps, x-ray, security cam footage
Types of evidence - ✔✔ correct answer direct and circumstantial
direct evidence - ✔✔ correct answer eye witness testimony that answers the investigatory question
-testimonial only
direct evidence is helpful if: - ✔✔ correct answer -if observed correctly
-if remembered correctly
-if communicated directly
, LRA Investigations
circumstantial evidence - ✔✔ correct answer all other information that can help explain what
occurred
-can be helpful in resolving conflicting direct evidence
-can be any form of evidence
values of investigation - ✔✔ correct answer speed
thoroughness
objectivity
types of interviews - ✔✔ correct answer incident, background, exploratory, follow-up
incident interview - ✔✔ correct answer interview of witnesses who were at or around the location at
the time of the incident
exploratory interview - ✔✔ correct answer needed only when original allegation lacks time and
space details
-interview anyone who could have been in contact with client
background interview - ✔✔ correct answer interview of anyone who has relevant information not
derived at the time of the event
-establish relationships
-gather other contacts and info
follow up interview - ✔✔ correct answer asking questions CW may have forgotten to ask or
questions regarding new allegations
-solve discrepancies in evidence
communications model - ✔✔ correct answer 1. Person A is willing to send a relevant message to
person B
2. Person B is willing to receive that message
3. Person B is willing to send back a relevant message in response to A
4. person A is willing to receive that message; actively listen
investigation - ✔✔ correct answer a systematic collection of facts to describe and explain an event or
series of events
relevant facts - ✔✔ correct answer facts that have the potential to help describe and explain what
occurred
-relevant facts do not equal evidence
Forms of evidence - ✔✔ correct answer testimonial, documentary, physical, demonstrative
Testimonial evidence - ✔✔ correct answer communicated facts of the situation
-based on memory and observation
-direct accounts
documentary evidence - ✔✔ correct answer how we preserve testimonial evidence
-interview notes, case notes, police reports, bank statements, medical records
physical evidence - ✔✔ correct answer the things themselves and the spatial relationship between
them
-bruises, broken bones, molded food
demonstrative evidence - ✔✔ correct answer how we preserve physical evidence
-pictures of injuries, diagrams, maps, x-ray, security cam footage
Types of evidence - ✔✔ correct answer direct and circumstantial
direct evidence - ✔✔ correct answer eye witness testimony that answers the investigatory question
-testimonial only
direct evidence is helpful if: - ✔✔ correct answer -if observed correctly
-if remembered correctly
-if communicated directly
, LRA Investigations
circumstantial evidence - ✔✔ correct answer all other information that can help explain what
occurred
-can be helpful in resolving conflicting direct evidence
-can be any form of evidence
values of investigation - ✔✔ correct answer speed
thoroughness
objectivity
types of interviews - ✔✔ correct answer incident, background, exploratory, follow-up
incident interview - ✔✔ correct answer interview of witnesses who were at or around the location at
the time of the incident
exploratory interview - ✔✔ correct answer needed only when original allegation lacks time and
space details
-interview anyone who could have been in contact with client
background interview - ✔✔ correct answer interview of anyone who has relevant information not
derived at the time of the event
-establish relationships
-gather other contacts and info
follow up interview - ✔✔ correct answer asking questions CW may have forgotten to ask or
questions regarding new allegations
-solve discrepancies in evidence
communications model - ✔✔ correct answer 1. Person A is willing to send a relevant message to
person B
2. Person B is willing to receive that message
3. Person B is willing to send back a relevant message in response to A
4. person A is willing to receive that message; actively listen
