Prosecutor’s Dilemma: Victim Recantation

Field Interviewer Solves Interview Recording Need

According to the National Domestic Violence Prosecution Best Practices Guide, recantation occurs in about 80% of domestic violence criminal cases.  Domestic violence survivors often recant, minimize, or altogether deny their abuse.  Prosecutors, while being mindful of the safety of the victim, need to strategize ways to interview victims so that abusers are held accountable.  The Guide suggests that a prosecutor should have a third-party present, such as a law enforcement officer, to record the victim’s interview.

In the event that an officer is not present, the StarWitness Field Interviewer can be quickly and easily set up to record 

the interview.  Our device is a simple, easy-to-use interview recorder that has been used by law enforcement for over twenty years.  The advanced audio technology captures whispers and words spoken through tears.  This cost-effective mobile unit is ready when your victim is, do not miss the moment when the victim is ready to talk.

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​To access the White Paper National Domestic Violence Prosecution Best Practices Guide, click here.