Directive Leading Questions and Preparation Technique Effects on Witness Accuracy

The use of leading questions during cross-examination can undermine the accuracy and completeness of evidence presented in court. Furthermore, increasing numbers of general witnesses are arriving in court unprepared for the experience. In this study, 60 mock witnesses from England and Wales were allocated to one of the three preparation conditions: (a) those who received…Continue Reading Directive Leading Questions and Preparation Technique Effects on Witness Accuracy