If you ever have to deal with statements given to the police just after a traumatic event, then read this article.
There is a cynical defense attorney saying: “Anything you say will be misquoted and used against you.”…
The impression is that the earlier a statement is made, the more reliable it is. In reality, the earlier a statement is made, the less reliable it is. The effects of stress will confuse the statement and even cause temporary amnesia. Inaccuracies in the initial statement will convince authorities that the survivor is both a liar and a murderer. A lawyer must be immediately engaged to organize the statement.
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