{"id":3356,"date":"2026-05-29T16:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/?page_id=3356"},"modified":"2026-05-29T17:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:40:45","slug":"strategies-to-get-relevant-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/strategies-to-get-relevant-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategies to Get Relevant Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3356\" class=\"elementor elementor-3356\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6544a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6544a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0599be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"0599be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategies to Obtain Relevant Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c419f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1c419f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using supportive communication strategies can help legal professionals gather more accurate and meaningful information during courtroom interactions.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Helpful approaches may include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Asking one question at a time<\/li><li>Using simple and direct language<\/li><li>Allowing additional time for responses<\/li><li>Reducing distractions and interruptions<\/li><li>Confirming understanding regularly<\/li><li>Repeating or rephrasing information when necessary<\/li><li>Providing written explanations or summaries<\/li><\/ul><p>Clear and respectful communication can reduce confusion, improve participation, and support more reliable responses throughout legal proceedings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16dbc48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16dbc48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124226b e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"124226b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Courtroom environments can be fast-paced, stressful, and difficult to navigate, especially for individuals living with acquired brain injury (ABI). Challenges with memory, concentration, language processing, or emotional regulation may affect how information is understood, recalled, or communicated during legal proceedings.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Individuals may have difficulty answering questions quickly, organizing thoughts, or remembering details under pressure. Stress and fatigue can further impact communication and behaviour in courtroom settings.<\/p><p>Research on ABI and justice system involvement highlights how cognitive difficulties can affect a person\u2019s ability to understand and respond effectively within legal processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877e930 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"877e930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1705c71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1705c71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d778a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5d778a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Schedule more time for a trial involving a person with a Brain Injury<\/li><li>Consider cultural differences in behaviour<\/li><li>Speak slowly and repeat frequently<\/li><li>Statements and questions should be short and to the point<\/li><li>Break information into small pieces<\/li><li>Always confirm that what they heard is what you said \u2013 do this by having them repeat back to you what they understand<\/li><li>If necessary, ask a question in several different ways<\/li><li>Allow the person with ABI more time to respond to questions and tasks<\/li><li>Read all materials out loud to those who need it<\/li><li>Use the person\u2019s name frequently, especially prior to asking a question<\/li><li>Use \u201cvisuals\u201d as much as possible (simple diagrams, charts, point form, pictures)<\/li><li>Consider auditory and visual impairments when situating yourself to them<\/li><li>Try having the individual with ABI role play what happened<\/li><li>Prompt the person to keep dialogue on task and focused as they may go off topic or compulsively talk without a break<\/li><li>Check for comprehension by asking questions about the content of a statement or question, rather than asking if they understand.<\/li><li>Give verbal cues when activities are about to change (5 min. \u2013 3 min. warnings, give \u201cheads up\u201d that the something different is about to happen in the court\u2026 \u201cIn three minutes the court is going to take a break\u2026\u201d<\/li><li>It may be useful to have someone to keep notes and write information down for the accused.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you wish to use audio or video teleconferencing with a person with a Brain Injury, try to minimize distractions by using a separate, quiet room.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9801\" 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32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9801\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2567fa4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2567fa4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9801\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b943f6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b943f6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6f524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b6f524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Avoid inferences<\/li><li>Avoid asking multi-step questions<\/li><li>Avoid questions containing complex wording<\/li><li>Avoid pronouns \u2013 use the names of people to whom you are referring<\/li><li>Avoid assumptions about the accused\u2019s ability to understand and respond appropriately<\/li><li>Avoid double negatives such as \u201cDid you not see\u2026?\u201d<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e06697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e06697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/qimono-gavel-1024x569.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2977\" alt=\"\" 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So, different organizations focus on different needs, so choosing the right one depends on your personal situation and recovery goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70bea02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70bea02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426fd29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"426fd29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3045193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3045193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" 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