Giving Evidence in Court

Overview

This course will familiarise delegates with the experience of giving evidence in the English legal system, including civil and criminal courts.  It will describe the process of giving evidence in chief and being cross-examined and the different demands these place on witnesses.  Delegates will also experience a demonstration of questioning techniques and tactics.  They will also understand how and when to prepare for going to court.

This course will enable you to

understand:

• Various Courts of the Judicial System
• Court Personnel and their Roles
• Experiences and Impressions from Court Attendance
• Contempt of Court
• Varying Offences
• Court Room set-up
• Preparation prior to Court Attendance
• Your Role as a Witness
• Hints and Tips for the witness box
• The Cross – Examination process
• Defence questioning techniques
• In the Witness Box (Practical Exercise)

Who is the Course aimed at

Anyone who is required to give evidence in Court as part of their role.