How accurate does the narrative on a police incident report need to be?
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How accurate does the narrative on a police incident report need to be?
Asked on August 2, 2012 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
Answers:
Richard Southard / Law Office of Richard Southard
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The greater the inaccuracies, the more your defense attorney can cast doubts on the credibility of the officer and potentially of any witnesses whose accounts are contained in the report.
Richard Southard / Law Office of Richard Southard
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The greater the inaccuracies, the more your defense attorney can cast doubts on the credibility of the officer and potentially of any witnesses whose accounts are contained in the report.
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