Testifying in court: practical strategies for public safety, emergency services, and mental health professionals.
Testifying in court can be an opportunity or an ordeal for public safety, emergency services, and mental health personnel, depending on the stakes involved and the status of the professional--fact witness, expert witness, or defendant. This article provides practical guidelines for effective courtroom testimony, including understanding your role in the legal process, knowing your case, preparing your testimony, using optimal presentation strategies, manifesting appropriate demeanor and body language, answering questions, parrying challenges, and carrying yourself overall as a dignified professional.
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