Laws Enforcement of Evidence DB 3 Describe and explain the roles of the different types of witnesses, such as the following:
Lay witnesses
Expert witnesses
Law enforcement witnesses
How important are witnesses with regard to the prosecution’s case during a trial? Explain.
How important are witnesses with regard to the defense’s case during a trial? Explain.
How does the role of witnesses used for the prosecution differ from that of witnesses used for the defense? Explain.
What qualifications do you think should be necessary for a witness to be considered an expert? Explain. On the afternoon of November 24, 1971, a nondescript man calling himself Dan Cooper approached the counter of Northwest Orient Airlines in Portland, Oregon.