FOR2605 ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1
2025
Scene of Incident
, PREVIEW:
Question 1
1.1 Ten Important Aspects When Dealing with Witnesses at a Scene
When managing witnesses at a crime scene, an investigator should consider the
following aspects:
1. Securing the Witnesses – Ensure that witnesses are kept separate to prevent
collusion and contamination of statements (Fisher & Fisher, 2020).
2. Identifying Witnesses – Record the names, contact details, and other
identifying information of all witnesses present.
3. Assessing Credibility – Evaluate each witness’s reliability based on their
vantage point, emotional state, and possible biases.
4. Separating Witnesses – Prevent discussion among witnesses to avoid shared
narratives that may distort their individual accounts (Lee et al., 2019).
SEMESTER 1
2025
Scene of Incident
, PREVIEW:
Question 1
1.1 Ten Important Aspects When Dealing with Witnesses at a Scene
When managing witnesses at a crime scene, an investigator should consider the
following aspects:
1. Securing the Witnesses – Ensure that witnesses are kept separate to prevent
collusion and contamination of statements (Fisher & Fisher, 2020).
2. Identifying Witnesses – Record the names, contact details, and other
identifying information of all witnesses present.
3. Assessing Credibility – Evaluate each witness’s reliability based on their
vantage point, emotional state, and possible biases.
4. Separating Witnesses – Prevent discussion among witnesses to avoid shared
narratives that may distort their individual accounts (Lee et al., 2019).
