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* Documents or Other Related Evidence:
* Documents or Other Related Evidence:
:The above six elements are required to describe a single incident within a series of events. When I say the incident, I am referring to an event that is restricted to a single point in time. Eg.. eating dinner at night is a single incident within a day. An incident can also be thought of as a single scene in a movie or television show, all the elements of an incident must be present in an explanation of a single incident. If more then one period of time is involved then there is by necessity more then one incident.
:The above six elements are required to describe a single incident within a series of events. When I say the incident, I am referring to an event that is restricted to a single point in time. Eg.. eating dinner at night is a single incident within a day. An incident can also be thought of as a single scene in a movie or television show, all the elements of an incident must be present in an explanation of a single incident. If more then one period of time is involved then there is by necessity more then one incident.
==Critical Concepts in Timeline Drafting==
* <b><i>A Cornerstone Event,</b></i> is a single event that sets in motion the events that playout in the proceeding.
* <b><i>Use of Evidence in the storyline,</b></i> if you want to include a piece of evidence in a hearing you must be able to include the document in the timeline of events.

Revision as of 20:18, 5 November 2020


Overview

Required Documents

Elements of an Incident

  • Date of Event:
  • Time of Event:
  • People Involved:
  • Location of Events (Place):
  • Summary of Interactions (Pleaded Facts):
  • Documents or Other Related Evidence:
The above six elements are required to describe a single incident within a series of events. When I say the incident, I am referring to an event that is restricted to a single point in time. Eg.. eating dinner at night is a single incident within a day. An incident can also be thought of as a single scene in a movie or television show, all the elements of an incident must be present in an explanation of a single incident. If more then one period of time is involved then there is by necessity more then one incident.

Critical Concepts in Timeline Drafting

  • A Cornerstone Event, is a single event that sets in motion the events that playout in the proceeding.
  • Use of Evidence in the storyline, if you want to include a piece of evidence in a hearing you must be able to include the document in the timeline of events.