ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIDTA
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There are no registration fees for HIDTA classes!
Court Room Testimony
Time/Date: 0830 – 1630 hrs. February 12 and 13, 2007
At: RMHIDTA, 10200 East Girard Avenue, C-444, Denver, CO
DESCRIPTION:
This course will focus on training students to articulate facts in a courtroom or deposition setting in a professional
and accurate manner as a means to successful prosecution. Topics of the course will encompass documentation;
pre-trial meetings, depositions, and preliminary hearings; types of court cases; types of examination; courtroom
demeanor and attire; testifying; defense tactics in the courtroom; witness credibility; experience documentation,
and a mock trial practical exercise using counterdrug scenarios.
Course Objectives
· Understand the importance of accurate case documentation
· Recognize the special concerns of motions, suppression hearings, and deposition testimony
· Understand the types of examination in court: direct, cross and re-direct examination
· Testify and appear in court, in a professional manner
· Utilize courtroom tactics used by defense attorneys
· Prepare documentation regarding experience and training
Overview of topics
· Documentation and Preparation
· Pre-trial Meetings, Depositions, and Preliminary Hearings
· Types of Court Cases
· Types of Examination
· Courtroom Demeanor and Attire
· Testifying
· Tactics in the Courtroom
· Witness Credibility
· Experience Documentation
· Mock Trial Counterdrug Practical Exercise
**FOR RMHIDTA AGENCIES ONLY:
HOTEL INFORMATION:
- Students must be headquartered at least 70 miles radius from the training site for lodging eligibility.
- RMHIDTA will reserve hotel rooms for authorized students. Students from the same agency are required
to share a room.
- RMHIDTA covers lodging expenses only, incidentals are the responsibility of the student.
A block of rooms are reserved at: Embassy Suites
7525 East Hampden Avenue
Denver, Co 80231
303-696-6644
PER DIEM INFORMATION:
- Students must be headquartered at least 70 miles radius from the training site.
- Per Diem rates are $39 per day, $19.50 on day of travel, if applicable.
- Receipts are required except for food.
- Student must complete and submit the reimbursement form, found in the Welcome Packet, following course
completion within 30 days post training.
- The reimbursement form must have an original signature.
VEHICLE INFORMATION:
- Agencies are encouraged to furnish vehicles to students traveling at least 70 miles from the training site.
- When a personal vehicle is used RMHIDTA will reimburse for fuel purchases only, not mileage. Fuel receipts
are required.
- AIRFARE/RENTAL CAR costs are generally not covered, and are on an extremely limited basis. Agency
supervisor must get approval from the RMHIDTA Training Coordinator one month prior to class date.
For all information and updates, check www.rmhidta.org before the class starts