If the defense attorney on cross-examination asks the officer to express an opinion, the officer should delay answering to allow the prosecution an opportunity to object.

If the defense attorney on cross-examination asks the officer to express an opinion, the officer should delay answering to allow the prosecution an opportunity to object.

Testifying officers need to beware of questions asking you if another witness was telling the truth or lying. Officers can only tell the truth based upon their observations.

Which of the following is true regarding police officers being an expert witness?

Officer Jones is testifying at a felony hearing. The prosecutor asks, “When you saw the defendant coming towards you, what did you say to him?”Which statement below reflects proper courtroom testimony?

Julie is a white female and is testifying at a trial as the victim in an armed robbery. The suspect is African-American. Julie has just identified the suspect as the person who held the gun during the robbery that occurred in an unlit parking lot late at night.What may the court allow an expert witness to tell the jury in this situation?

In police work, deceptive conduct in some areas is not only condoned but is also encouraged or even required.

Which statement below correctly states the legal advantage of having an officer deemed an expert when testifying in court?

Racial bias by an officer can sometimes be argued if the defendant is a minority and has a different ethnic background from that of the officer.

The hearsay witness is one whose knowledge exceeds the knowledge of anyone with a moderate education or experience in the field.