Der vorbereitete Zeuge im Zivilprozess

»The Prepared Witness in Civil Proceedings. An analysis Under Consideration of the Approach in US and English law«: The analysis addresses the topic of witness preparation in German civil proceedings. Alongside a discussion of the - in particular psychological - effects on the witness and on the judicial assessment of evidence, the legal frameworks in Germany, the USA, and England are examined. Based on these insights, best practice recommendations are developed, and a regulatory proposal is offered.