Avoiding trouble in forensic presentations

The presentation of facts and rendering them credible is a difficult task in court. There are several reasons. First, the court, particularly in the case of a jury, will not be accustomed to the subtleties in special fields so that things have to be simplified without adulterating the truth. Second, the latter risk is just that of avoiding the twin hazards of Scylla and Charybdis: that one simplifies too much or overlooks something so that the evidence fades away in cross-examination. The third reason is that not every means is adapted in the same manner to convey that which should be made understandable. The diversity of means of presentation together with the advantages and risks are evaluated and discussed.

Keywords:

• Presentation
• Models
• Photos
• Animations
• Witnesses