5. Obtaining witness statements: The psychology, best practice and proposals for innovation

Medicine, Science and the Law

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 127-138

  Milne, Rebecca ^a   Shaw, Gary ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL LAW; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; POLICE; RECALL; RECORDING; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

CRIMINAL LAW; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MENTAL RECALL; POLICE; TAPE RECORDING; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033110242     PISSN: 00258024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002580249903900207     Document Type: Article

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