Witness Reluctance, Court Rules, and Police Implications

This assignment examines witness statements, court procedures, and the implications for police officers. Task 1 explores why witnesses may be reluctant to provide evidence, considering factors like fear, intimidation, and distrust of the legal system. Task 2 analyzes the Local Court Rules NSW 2009, Part 3.1, regarding the inclusion of personal details in witness statements, such as addresses and contact information. It highlights the importance of protecting witness identities while ensuring the accuracy and reliability of evidence. The assignment emphasizes the role of police in protecting witnesses, verifying information, and presenting evidence to the court. The document also includes references to relevant books and journals.

Intro to police investigation witness and
statement
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Table of Contents
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
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TASK 1
The witness must provide evidence in court so at criminal can be punished. Also, it will help in
describing in brief about what actually happened at crime scene. Besides, it provide a clear proof
to court as well as police that who is responsible for the crime. Moreover, victim gets justice
from it. Moreover, witness is the only person who has viewed the entire scene.
TASK 2
In the rules of court, copy of evidence is required undr evidence served act 1986. Also, address,
date of birth and contact number is written in the evidence. Besides that, Application is issued for
it. However, magistrate should not disclose the info. Here, address is not prevented by this rule
until it is not identified as person particular address. But contact number, address, etc must not be
disclosed until it is not reference by person and these has to be deleted in statement when served
to accused. Besides, yeh address can be either business, residence or any other.
Here, there are several implications for police officer such as
Giving protection to witness and keeping the evidence statement protected.
Investigating whether evidence provided is real or fake.
They are responsible for verification of the information provided by witness such as address,
date of birth, etc.
Police prepare a report of it and present it to magistrate and court of evidence statement.
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REFERENCES
Books and journals
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