Asked by Alyssa Gehrke on Jul 28, 2024
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Paralegal Julia is interviewing Ryan, an interviewee for a case her supervising attorney is working on. Ryan says that he saw a person hit the defendant in the face. Julia should
A) ask Ryan how far away he was when he saw this.
B) ask Ryan what the assailant was doing before the incident.
C) not ask Ryan any more questions about the incident.
D) ask Ryan how far away he was when he saw this and ask Ryan what the assailant was doing before the incident.
Assailant
A person who physically attacks another.
Supervising Attorney
A senior lawyer who oversees the work of junior attorneys in a legal setting or organization.
Incident
An occurrence or event that deviates from the usual or expected.
- Explore the different classifications of questions introduced during interviews and their implications.
- Understand how to effectively use open-ended, closed-ended, and leading questions.
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Simon PeterJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Julia should gather as much detail as possible to understand the context and credibility of the witness's account. Asking about the distance ensures the reliability of what Ryan saw, and inquiring about the assailant's actions before the incident provides context that could be crucial for the case.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the different classifications of questions introduced during interviews and their implications.
- Understand how to effectively use open-ended, closed-ended, and leading questions.