How to End a Character Witness Letter
Knowing how to end a character witness letter can make the difference between helping the defense in a civil case and aiding the plaintiff. A character witness is normally used during court cases where a party's personal values or ethics are in question. For example, character witnesses can aid or hurt a custody hearing or a misdemeanor appeal. The letter has to represent the person in question in a positive light by highlighting his favorable traits, such as his volunteer service or community involvement.
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Instructions
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Tie in the information that was mentioned in the introduction and body of the letter. For example, in a thorough and effective character witness letter, you should have already mentioned the individual's positive qualities, such as honesty and integrity, and given examples of the qualities. Reiterate these qualities, in less detail, and restate how highly you think of the character in question.
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Write down your qualifications or your relationship to the individual in question. If you are a sought-after professional, such as a parole or police officer, the character witness letter will be more professional. However, you do not have to possess specific professional qualifications to write an effective character witness letter. If you are related to the character in question, mention your affiliation after stating your qualifications.
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Mention the option of discussing the individual in further detail, and then add your name, phone number, full address and email address. You may be contacted to further discuss your knowledge of the individual and his positive traits.
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Provide a signature, after you have edited, proofread and printed the final draft.
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