Forensic Interviewing - Statement Analysis Exercise

The evening started out normally. I closed up after all the customers had left. I worked the late shift last night because I had an appointment during the day. I counted the money and filled out a deposit slip. I was the last one out so I set the alarm and locked the doors. Drove to the Royal Bank to make my deposit. I usually park right next to the night deposit box. Got out of my car and headed to the deposit box. A tall man approaches, a white guy around 6'2" I think. He comes out of nowhere and tells me to drop the bag. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. I am very careful about where I park and whether anyone is around. I dropped the bag and froze right where I was. He grabbed the bag and ran into the shadows. That's basically what happened I guess.

Analyze the statement and identify:

"Unnecessary" Information_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Changes in Language/Tense_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Balance of Statement_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commitment___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SHORT ANSWER: If you were going to interview the witness what are the 3 questions you would ask based on your analysis.

Q1______________________________________________________

Q2______________________________________________________

Q3_____________________________________________________