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A comprehensive overview of the key concepts and best practices related to interviews and interrogations, covering topics such as miranda warnings, cognitive load, voluntary confessions, and the differences between interviews and interrogations. It delves into the various techniques and strategies employed by law enforcement officers, including active listening, open-ended questions, and mirroring, to effectively gather information and build rapport with victims, witnesses, and suspects. The document also addresses the legal aspects of interviews and interrogations, such as the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th amendments, and the importance of adhering to these constitutional protections. Additionally, it covers specific best practices for handling non-english speakers, children, and fearful witnesses. This document serves as a valuable resource for law enforcement professionals, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the intricacies of the interview and interrogation process.
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Echo probing - Correct Answer-repeats interviewees last few word verbatim Active Listening - Correct Answer-body language, question and summarizing to show interest miranda waiver - Correct Answer-knowing, Intelligent, Voluntary Neutrality - Correct Answer-being fair, A position of not taking sides in a conflict stay neutral respect - Correct Answer-is act of giving particular attention, thoughtfulness and sympathy that exists between people open-ended questions - Correct Answer-more accurate info because they allow interviewee to take control of conversation and comunicate freely rapport - Correct Answer-a friendly relationship build mutual understanding trust coerced - Correct Answer-forced to act or think a certain way by use of pressure, threats or intimidation Closed questions - Correct Answer-Questions that can usually be answered with yes or no, to intentionally limit force people to give answers Professionalism - Correct Answer-the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well Interrogaton vs Interview - Correct Answer-questioning of a person in custody Interview vs Interrogation - Correct Answer-obtain info in public, not accusatory no custody best practices non- English speaker - Correct Answer-Use Interpreter if interviewee does not speak English, allow time to speak and ask clear questions Interviewing witness - Correct Answer-Focus on what each witness is most likely to have noticed. Do not interrupt the flow of images with questions. Let their memories flow but try to keep them on task.
interview victims - Correct Answer-can be emotional and responsive from crime victims significantly interview children - Correct Answer-speak safe place, eye contact Field Interview - Correct Answer-takes place in public settings for 20 min. max, separate victims witness, suspect 6th Amendment - Correct Answer-right to counsel 4th Amendment - Correct Answer-any statement made during an unlawful seizure is inadmissible Article 12 - Correct Answer-right to not be compelled to accuse. or furnish evidence against self 5th Amendment - Correct Answer-The right to not self incriminate or be compelled by Police to testify. cognitive load - Correct Answer-being use by a person in his working memory. capacity, overload rational - Correct Answer-mental illness, alcohol or intoxication. injury lie bias - Correct Answer-situations in which you assume that the person is lying. Belief in the suspects guit why do people confess - Correct Answer-Guilt may confess to remove feelings of guilt. Gain in their best interest, stress clear vs unclear right to counsel - Correct Answer-when suspect invokes right to counsel officer must stop interrogation immediately. unclear what can lawyer do for me clear vs un clear invocation of rights silence - Correct Answer-right to silenceis suspect who apots to invoke their rights to silence talk in 14 days later Miranda warnings - Correct Answer-custody, Interrogation 14 Amendment - Correct Answer-only voluntary statement are admissible in court Question spacing - Correct Answer-Gives interviewee time to answer each question fully at their own pace voluntary - Correct Answer-Suspects must waive their miranda rights Voluntarily and without police coercion such as physical violence threats or promises
Mirroring - Correct Answer-When a person consciously or subconsciously imitates a,gesture, seating position, or spoken words of one another. Best practices for fearful witness - Correct Answer-Emphasize with the victim, be polite, be,supportive and encourage witnessss to participate willingly and fully. Ask witness to share information forward, give them your phone number Always thank the witness for their assistance. Schedule interviews - Correct Answer-Are planned and formal interaction where police officers ask witnesses, victims, potential suspects or citizens more in-depth questions. Can last 30 minutes and questions are non-accusatory. What is the purpose of a scheduled interview - Correct Answer-to ask follow up questions verify accuracy of information build positive relationships with citizens determine a person's involvement or knowledge of a crime. Best practices for Scheduled interviews - Correct Answer-Can occur at the police station, interviewees home or neutral location. Be prepared Interrogation - Correct Answer-The formal and systematic questioning of a person in- custody Custodail Interrogations - Correct Answer-The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides individual protections from self in-crimination during custodial interrogations Non- Custodial Interrogations - Correct Answer-Miranda warnings are not required for non custodial and voluntary interrogations plain the Interrogation - Correct Answer-learn more facts obtain a truthful confession recover evidence or property corroborate investigative theories eliminate or identify potential suspects intelligent - Correct Answer-means the suspect in custody must be able to understand their 5th Amendment rights and consequences associated with waiving those rights
D in Prides - Correct Answer-Develop Information, ask questions, watch behavior, listen ask open-ended questions E in PRIDE - Correct Answer-Evaluate, information provided during interview ask follow up questions use close-ENDED QUESTIONS to confirm statement S in prides - Correct Answer-Summarize purpose of interview and next steps, invite to reconnect give interviewee last word say thank you 3 typed of interviewees - Correct Answer-Victim Witness Suspect Reporting field interview - Correct Answer-conduct a brief interview to determine if a person has any information. Quick gathering name,phone,and address of person I in Prides - Correct Answer-Identify people to contact later if needed ask for ID full name date of birth address phone number leading questions - Correct Answer-questions that suggest or otherwise imply an answer. this can distort the interviewees perception or memory. Dominant Techniques - Correct Answer-officers, who use coercion and other dominant techniques produce more denials, refusals, false statements and confession. active listening - Correct Answer-victims, witness, and suspects provide _____ times more information to officers,who actively listen. 3- exceptions to miranda warnings - Correct Answer-Routine booking, Public safety Motor vehicle, non custodial interrogation