Case study : FORENSIC EVALUATION
A = attorney
A: Please state your full legal name for the record.
A: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
A: Please describe for the court your educational background.
A: How many times have you been an expert witness?
A: How much are you getting paid for your testimony today?
A: Did you perform an evaluation on Mr. Bumble?
A: Why were you asked to evaluate Mr. Bumble?
A: What legal definition is applicable to the referral question that you addressed when assessing Mr. Bumble?
A: What procedures and/or tests did you perform during your evaluation?
A: What were the results of your evaluation?
A: Why do you believe that Mr. Bumble is competent/not competent to stand trial?
A: Did you arrive at a diagnosis for Mr. Bumble?
A: What is your diagnosis?
A: Can you describe for the court the reasons for that diagnosis?
A: Is that diagnosis considered to be a mental disease or defect?
A: Why or why not?
A: Do you believe Mr. Bumble understands the proceedings today?
A: Why or why not?
A: Do you think Mr. Bumble understands what he is charged with?
A: Why or why not?
A: Do you think Mr. Bumble can work with his attorney to successfully defend himself?
A: Why or why not?
A: Do you have any other information about Mr. Bumble that you feel would be helpful to the court?
A: Thank you. You may step down.
Explain what you did to prepare for testifying and what specific courtroom etiquette you followed.
Write a set of cross-examination questions you might anticipate being asked, explain what your responses might be, and explain how you would prepare to testify in response to these questions.