FSHD 323Fall 2013Study Guide: Test 3 (part 3 of 3)Guest Lecture: Eyewitness Testimony:- Describe and provide specific examples of the three factors that influence the credibility of a child’s eyewitness testimony1. Strengths and limitations of the child- Age: memory and suggestibilityChildren are perceived as less credible. Older ones are more accurate, but young ones can be as well. Questions illicit more detail stored in memory, but can distortDisabilityCognitive ability, academic performance, communication and social and emotional functioning 2. Characteristics of the interviewSuggestive questioning, multiple interviews, circumstances of events to be remembered3. Environment in which questioning occursNot a sole function of the child- Describe, provide and recognize examples of guidelines for interviewing childrenPre-interview: tell only what you remember, be honest, say you do not want to answer, non threatening environment, slow down speech, allow extra time, avoidinterrupting.Use- short sentences, common terms, proper names, active voiceAvoid- long sentences, long syllabus words, uncommon language- Describe Narrative Elaboration Training (NET)Strategy developed to increase completeness and accuracy of narrative reports of children by teaching kind of information and level of detailed expected by forensic interviewers. Visual prompts and verbal labels that represent and cue information categories. What happened, who, where, feeling card- Describe the Kids’ Court program. What is the purpose? What are the maincurriculum components?To educate children and youth (4-17 years) about the judicial process; teach strategies to reduce anxiety typically associated with participation in the process.FSHD 323Fall 2013Empirically based curriculum Two: 1 hour sessions Prehearing and hearing processRoles and functions of courtroom participantsStress trainingMock