Witness Interview Prep
Prepared interviews = better case outcomes.
Interviews are often one of the most high-stakes parts of any investigation, and you typically only get one shot to get them right.
Our new virtual course, Witness Interview Prep, walks you through step-by-step on how to prepare for thorough witness interviews.
What You’ll Learn
How to turn case knowledge into sharp, usable questions: discovery, client insights, attorney strategy, the state’s theory, and more- How to use our question framework to eliminate blind spots
- How to craft strategic, non-confrontational questions that get better answers
Built and field-tested by experienced defense investigators.Â
If you’ve ever gone into an interview and realized mid-way that you were missing some critical piece of information that would have led to a more fruitful interview, you’re not alone.Â
You do your best to think of everything in advance of an interview, but what about the things you don’t know to look for yet? Thanks to decades of on-the-ground experience, and of course trial and error, our team crafted a formula and order of operations that ensures you will walk into interviews fully prepared.Â
Thinking of everything in advance of an interview is hard, when it comes to the things you might not know to look for yet. Through years of trial and error, we built a clear formula and order of operations that ensures you walk into interviews fully prepared. Now we’re sharing it with you.
What’s in the Course
- Step-by-step preparation framework – Learn the order of operations that takes you from case intake to confident interview prep.
- Case analysis tools – Incorporate discovery, client input, attorney strategy, and the state’s theory into your questions.
- Strategic question design – Build questions that are thorough, non-confrontational, and aimed at testing each element of the charge.
- Field-tested checklists and job aids – Downloadable resources you can use immediately on your own cases.
- Realistic case study examples – Apply the method through a practice case that mirrors real-world challenges.
Course Format
Online, self-paced- 2.5 hours of content
- Downloadable checklists and job aids
- CE credit and certificate of completion
Results You Can Expect
- More focused, effective interviews
- Stronger investigative findings
- Better case outcomes
Need continuing education credits?
We are in the process of applying for private investigator CE credits in many states. Check back here for info and updates.Â
If you need continuing education credits, check out our other course.
Backgrounds, Records, and Case Research