ABSTRACT
There are no set guidelines for the exact sequence of questions one should ask when attempting to obtain a dying declaration. Basically, you will want to establish through your questions that the witness is competent, is lucid, and does believe that he or she is about to die. Here are some questions that the investigator may find helpful:
□ What is your name? □ Where do you live? □ Do you now believe that you are about to die? □ Have you any hope of recovery? □ Are you willing to make a true statement of how and why you were injured?
