The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But ... : a Police Officer’s Guide to Testifying in Court.

This book provides a new approach for police officers to testifying in court. It enlightens you to the dynamics of what is actually happening in court and where you fit in. It exposes many of the tricks and tactics used by defense attorneys against you in court. It educates you with new techniques of testifying which broadens your range of response. But there are no new skills for you to learn, all the resources and talents you need, you already have. All that is required is a new perspective on testifying. You will be better equipped to "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but t. Read more... HALF TITLE: THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT ... ABOUT THE AUTHOR TITLE PAGE: THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTENTS Chapter One: TESTIFYING: THE LEAST LIKED, MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU DO Chapter Two: WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON IN COURT? Chapter Three: THE MYTH OF THE YES OR NO ANSWER Chapter Four: THE SET-UP Chapter Five: THE UNQUALIFIED ANSWER Chapter Six: ON WHOSE TERMS ARE YOU TESTIFYING? Chapter Seven: THE TERROR OF A TRANSCRIPT AND THE TECHNIQUE OF A TAPE RECORDER. Chapter Eight: INDESCRIBABLE DESCRIPTIONS AND UNDEFINABLE DEFINITIONSChapter Nine: ASK A STUPID QUESTION-GETA SINCERE ANSWER Chapter Ten: QUESTIONS THAT DESERVE QUESTIONS Chapter Eleven: THE IMPROPER INTERRUPTION Chapter Twelve: A LITTLE HUMOR IS HEALTHY Chapter Thirteen: DON'T GET LOST IN THE SMOKESCREEN Chapter Fourteen: TEN TIPS ON TESTIFYING Chapter Fifteen: THE ART OF INTIMIDATION VS. THE COMFORT OF CONFIDENCE Chapter Sixteen: MY CLOSING ARGUMENTS. This book provides a new approach for police officers to testifying in court. It enlightens you to the dynamics of what is actually happening in court and where you fit in. It exposes many of the tricks and tactics used by defense attorneys against you in court. It educates you with new techniques of testifying which broadens your range of response. But there are no new skills for you to learn, all the resources and talents you need, you already have. All that is required is a new perspective on testifying. You will be better equipped to'tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.' This book provides a new approach for police officers to testifying in court. It enlightens you to the dynamics of what is actually happening in court and where you fit in. It exposes many of the tricks and tactics used by defense attorneys against you in court. It educates you with new techniques of testifying which broadens your range of response. But there are no new skills for you to learn, all the resources and talents you need, you already have. All that is required is a new perspective on testifying. You will be better equipped to ""tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the t