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What should you do when approached by a reporter about a case that you are working on or have worked on?
The correct answer is B. Say, o comment?Say, ?o comment. A forensic examiner must never discuss case details with the media. Doing so could compromise the investigation, violate confidentiality agreements, prejudice a jury, or expose you to legal liability. The professional standard is to decline comment entirely ('no comment') and…
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What should you do when approached by a reporter about a case that you are working on or have worked on?
Options
- ARefer the reporter to the attorney that retained you
- BSay, o comment?Say, ?o comment
- CAnswer all the reporter questions as completely as possibleAnswer all the reporter? questions as
- DAnswer only the questions that help your case
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A4% (1)
- B92% (23)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
A forensic examiner must never discuss case details with the media. Doing so could compromise the investigation, violate confidentiality agreements, prejudice a jury, or expose you to legal liability. The professional standard is to decline comment entirely ('no comment') and, if pressed, direct the reporter to the retaining attorney or agency's public affairs office. Answering selectively (D) or fully (C) are both inappropriate and potentially damaging to the case and your professional standing.
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