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Witness Interview Brief
Identity, contact source, representation status, prior statements, factual objectives, contradictions to clarify, recording instruction, and reporting requirements.
Brief the question, not the answer. Give the interviewer factual objectives while leaving the witness's account open. Identify representation and contact restrictions before anyone dials a number.
Name
Date started
Case / reference (optional)
Witness identity
Full name / known variations
Contact information
Source of contact info
Relationship to event
Already interviewed?
Representation & contact
Determine the permissible route before direct outreach.Represented? By whom
Contact restrictions
Who the investigator represents
Factual objectives
What counsel needs developed — not what the witness should say.Why the witness matters
Principal questions to develop
Known inconsistencies to clarify
Prior statements & sources
Prior statements provided
Source documents to review
Recording authorized? Protocol
Deliverable
Expected deliverable
Follow-up leads without re-auth?
Budget / time ceiling
This worksheet is educational, not legal advice. Six Echoes does not provide legal counsel. Investigative services are provided under Frazier Forensics license. Keep originals intact; this document organizes information, it does not replace the underlying evidence.