Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensics
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Achieving Justice at Trial: Direct Examination of Witnesses to Violent Crimes
Witness testimony is the cornerstone of violent crime prosecution. Testimonial evidence not only corroborates the case, enabling prosecutors to prove the criminal offense beyond a reasonable doubt; witnesses may also provide experiential detail or contextual information that simply cannot be captured by other evidence and that is vital to recreate the reality of the crime at trial.