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原文传递 Legal Talk

题名：	Legal Talk
正文语种：	eng
作者：	JOHN K. FULWEILER
摘要：	Anyone can write a witness statement, but writing a great one is tough. Here are few tips, should an accident, violation or other such event occur aboard your vessel or in your shipyard. 1. Remember why a witness statement is helpful. Time erodes memories and sometimes changes motives. A witness statement preserves testimony for future use. 2. Who is this witness? Make sure the witness statement identifies why this witness is qualified to make the statement. For example, have the witness describe his position (crew, passenger, bystander) and consider having the witness state he has personal knowledge of what's being said. 3. Why should we listen to this witness? If the witness has experience which will lend credibility to her statement, mention that experience. 4. Ask yourself what you want from this wit- ness. Before you seek a witness statement, think about what evidence is required to support the reason you're getting the statement. If the weather wasn't a factor, you probably don't need this witness to talk about the weather. The key is to obtain witness statements that support a position.
出版年：	2023
期刊名称：	Work Boat
卷：	80
期：	8
页码：	12-12