Focuses on hearsay testimony as it is given as part of a preliminary hearing under the guidelines of California’s Proposition 115. The program discusses the intent of Prop 115, the definition of "hearsay," the introduction of hearsay evidence at a preliminary hearing, and ten key considerations for Prop 115 hearsay testimony.

In addition to Prop 115 training, the program focuses on preparation for any courtroom appearance, whether it be for a preliminary hearing or jury trial. The video also covers some evidentiary rules governing the use of hearsay and some of the exceptions to the general ban on hearsay testimony that are important for officers to know in order to be a more effective witness.

The video program offers three viewing options:

1. Play video in its entirety (119 min.)

2. Select among 9 training segments:

• Introduction (2 min.)
• Proposition 115 (15 min.)
• First Responder Information (12 min.)
• Incident Investigation (17 min.)
• Information Preservation (19 min.)
• Courtroom Testimony (25 min.)
• Statements at the Scene (10 min.)
• Special Considerations (12 min.)
• Conclusions (4 min.)

3. Select among 4 video
interactions (scenarios only):

• Eyewitness (3 min.)
• Child Witness (1 min.)
• Random Violence (1 min.)
• Crime Scene Confession (1 min.)

By participating in this training, officers will meet the requirements of Penal Code Section 872, certifying in-service officers with less than five years experience to testify to hearsay evidence in preliminary hearings.