A SAMPLE COLLECTION PLAN CRIME: Torture The Element of the Crime we need to prove The perpetrator inflicted severe physical or mental pain or suffering upon one or more people. * The elements are based on International Criminal Law COMPLETED: List of evidence already collected A video filmed by the perpetrators showing five men repeatedly beating a man dressed in civilian clothes with a lash. Detailed testimony from the victim about the pain he experienced during the beating and after. A series of 20 photos of his injuries taken approximately two hours after the beating TO DO: List of evidence still needed to collect A second series of photos showing the injuries two weeks later. Medical records from the hospital that examined the victim. Testimony from the medical personnel that examined the victim. Testimony from a whistle blower who used to work at the detention center and saw beatings like this one regularly. The person or people were in the custody or under the control of the perpetrators. A video filmed by the perpetrators showing five men repeatedly beating a man dressed in civilian clothes. His hands appear to be bound behind his back. His feet are tied with a rope to a rifle. He is lying on his back with his feet in the air. It appears that he is also blindfolded. The location is not clear from the video. Detailed testimony from the victim about the location, number of guards protecting the location and his captivity. Such pain and suffering did not arise from lawful sanctions. The perpetrator meant to engage in the infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering Photos of the detention center eight months after the torture of our victim took place once the detention center had been abandoned. Testimony from a whistle blower who used to work at the detention center about its location, number of guards, etc. to corroborate the victim’s testimony. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. 81 VIDEO AS EVIDENCE: COLLECTION PLAN V 1.0 FILMING Now that we know what a Collection Plan is and why you it’s worth the time to create one, take a moment to review this simple example of a plan. Note: This example is intended to provide ideas about what type of evidence to collect. It is not comprehensive Collection Plan.