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The Final Project
A superior Final Project demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge and critical thinking appropriate for graduate-level scholarship. The paper portion of this project must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines and be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors. The paper should be 10-15 pages, not counting the title page, abstract, or references. Please note that quantity does not always correspond to quality, and a well-written Final Project that includes all of the necessary information can be accomplished in fewer than the maximum number of pages. The Final Project for this course will be evaluated according to all four indicators in the Application Assignment and Final Project Writing Rubric located in the Course Information area.
The Final Project for this course focuses on the roles that a forensic psychology professional might play in relation to the court system. Read the Final Project Case Study and assume that you will be testifying as the forensic psychology professional for the case. Be sure to review the Learning Resources presented throughout the course to aid you in your preparation for testifying on the case. You will be required to film your testimony (your responses to the Final Project Case Study Testimony Questions that are provided) and submit it to the Instructor. You also will be required to submit a paper containing the topics listed below and address each point thoroughly with supported responses.
Note: Please read the Video Instructions for important information regarding the filming and submission of the video portion of this project.
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Video Instructions: Final Project
Preparing for Your Testimony
•Review the Case Study for the Final Project.
◦Case Study: Final Project
•Then review the Case Study Testimony Questions provided below and prepare responses to each question. It may be best to write out your responses to each question to use when rehearsing your testimony prior to filming it.
◦Case Study Testimony Questions: Final Project
•Rehearse your testimony with a partner. (Have your partner play the role of the attorney, asking you each of the Case Study Testimony Questions.)
Note: You may want to review the entire course media Cross-Examination: How to be an Effective and Ethical Expert Witness before completing the final project and video taping your testimony. You can view the course media in its entirety in the Week 1 Resources area.
Filming Your Testimony
•Film your testimony once you feel prepared, and be sure to keep in mind courtroom etiquette, verbal and nonverbal communication, as well as appearance.
Note: When filming your testimony, your partner does not have to be on camera, but he or she must still act as the attorney and read each of the Case Study Testimony Questions.
The paper portion of the Final Project is to be structured with the headings listed below. Be sure to reference Learning Resources and justify your responses.
Testimony
•Explain what you did to prepare for testifying and what specific courtroom etiquette you followed.
•Write a set of cross-examination questions you might anticipate being asked, explain what your responses might be, and explain how you would prepare to testify in response to these questions.
Evaluations
•Explain the evaluations used in the case study and why they were used.
•Select and describe other evaluations that might have been applicable in this case and explain how and why.
•Identify with whom you might consult to do these evaluations and why.
Diversity
•What would you have to take into account when evaluating a defendant for testimony if he or she was from a different country and culture from the individual in the case study?
•What would you have to take into account when evaluating a defendant for testimony if he or she was a different gender from the individual in the case study?
•What would you have to take into account when evaluating a defendant for testimony if he or she was from a different religious background than the individual in the case study?
Ethics
•Explain the ethical and legal considerations related to the case. Be sure to cite ethical codes and guidelines that apply.
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Testimony:
Preparing to testify is an essential component for an expert witness that is set to appear in court. There are many actions that can be engaged in order to be an effective witness and deliver the information in a clear, concise, and confident manner. Witness education, attorney education, and modification of testimony delivery "are important elements that prevent the witnesses from making contradictory statements and from appearing nervous or uncomfortable on the stand" (Neal, 2009, p. 45). The material being presented may be factual, but it has to be believed without question, so it is imperative for an expert witness to engage in preparation. (This can be used as an introductory type feature to this section; it serves to set up this portion of the paper; you can employ the use of general statements like I did here).
For your personal preparation: Visited the courtroom in order to gain a comfort with the setting; reviewed other statements or previous statements and the topics of discussion encouraged further comfort and incorporated confidence in the information being shared on the stand; made predictions on the potential questions that would be asked and developed concise responses; reviewed notes on the defendant and made any updates so that all material is fully explored.
Courtroom Etiquette: Attire is an essential component to courtroom etiquette. (You could discuss your method of determining your attire). Further measures that were taken to accommodate courtroom etiquette was to arrive on time and when called to the stand, walked to the appropriate ...
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