Forensic Interrogation Quizzes

Rationalization/themes address fears and hurdles that a suspect has. These fall into one of these categories:

All of the above

Statements can be preserved in which form:

All of the above

Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) established that:

All of the above

The ability of an interviewer to detect a lie is directly related to his:

All of the above

The direct accusation may be used for the following reasons:

All of the above

The disadvantages of a field interview include:

All of the above

The interrogator should consider the following characteristics before conducting the interrogation:

All of the above

The investigator may reduce the amount of fabricated or inaccurate information by:

All of the above

The positioning of the following should be considered prior to an interview:

All of the above

What tools should the case manager utilize in order to effectively control and complete the investigation?

All of the above

When listening to a narrative, the interviewer should be listening for:

All of the above

When the court attempts to determine admissibility of a confession by a youth, it will look at the youth's age and:

All of the above

Which is true of a "hostile work environment"?

All of the above

Which of the following are body language or demeanors that may indicate problems or an attack on the interviewer are about the occur:

All of the above

Which of the following are memory triggers used in cognitive interviews?

All of the above

Which of the following are reasons an interrogator may use the introductory statement approach:

All of the above

Which of the following factors influence the decision to conduct a phone interview?

All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic common to submission:

All of the above

An interviewer may avoid false confessions from a below-average suspect by:

All of the above.

Which of the following populations is most likely to give a false confession?

An adult with low intelligence

Which of the following statements is true in regards to investigations of crimes or violations committed by police officers?

An investigation may be both criminal and administrative in nature, but the investigations must be run separately with no commingling of information.

Even though a suspect appears to be in submission, an interrogator should continue to give at least five rationalizations.

False

Evidence gathered using a properly obtained search warrant is called "fruit of the poisonous tree."

False

False confessions are never a result of improper interview techniques.

False

In Berkemer v. McCarthy, it was determined that traffic stops are custodial when probable cause exists even though they take place in the public eye.

False

It is acceptable to create evidence such as a fictitious fingerprint in order to confront a suspect and gain a confession.

False

It is impossible for a vendor to cause sexual harassment.

False

It is not necessary to include the voluntariness of the admission in the statement since statements are rarely admissible in court.

False

Juvenile interviews must take place with a parent/guardian present in the public and private sectors.

False

Many police departments use two interrogators in order to intimidate suspects.

False

Maryland v. Wilson, S.Ct., 882 (1997) did not extend the powers of Mimms to the passenger in a vehicle.

False

Non-verbal behavior by the interrogator is not useful in stopping denials.

False

Once the initial admission has been made, it is no longer necessary to use rationalization/themes.

False

Once the suspect is in submission, the interrogator should return to his original rationalization/theme and expand upon it by adding longer stories.

False

Phone interviewing has an advantage in that distractions can be minimized.

False

Police officers may elect to use phone interviews for more complex cases such as rape or homicide in order to save time and money.

False

Prior interrogations with this suspect should be disregarded so they will not cloud any observations by the interrogator.

False

Private investigators do not have to administer Miranda warnings, therefore, they are frequently asked to perform interrogations without Miranda by law enforcement personnel.

False

Question and answer statements are not effective because, when read to a jury, they cannot hear the exchange between interrogator and suspect.

False

Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when an employee exchanges money for some type of tangible job benefit.

False

Rationalization/themes should not be linked back to the investigation so that the suspect will not draw a connection.

False

Suspects will usually not make a denial to a direct accusation because they do not feel they have been accused.

False

The NLRB has ruled that nonunion employee's have a right to representation during disciplinary meetings with management.

False

The behavioral interview is an important part of the fact-gathering interview that must be completed with every subject.

False

The behavioral interview is used only when the subject's guilt is known.

False

The best course of action during a behavioral interview is to ask the same questions in the same order during every interview.

False

The direct accusation should always be delivered from a seated position.

False

The following are the five typical fears individuals have that are causes of denials: termination, retaliation, loss of mental equilibrium, arrest, and restitution.

False

The interrogator should never move closer to the suspect in submission as this can be seen as coercion by a jury.

False

The interviewer should use as many technical terms as possible when writing his report so that it appears more professional.

False

The investigator need not worry about room set up during a phone interview as the suspect will be absorbed in the phone conversation.

False

The investigator should not include information in his report that does not support the investigation's conclusions.

False

The rational decision to confess displays the same behavioral clues as the emotional one.

False

The subject using the lie of minimization may be attempting to increase his own sense of self-worth.

False

The suspect's response after a direct accusation is unimportant since this is the beginning of the interrogation.

False

There are certain behaviors that are always indicative of deception.

False

There are certain singular behaviors that are always indicative of the truth or deception.

False

There is no need to check the subject's ID during a field interview as the encounter is usually too brief.

False

Truthful subjects will often deny any knowledge of who the perpetrator might be.

False

Upon review of the statement, if incorrect information is found, it must be re-written so as to be free of errors.

False

Using harsh language may decrease a suspect's resistance.

False

When the suspect is believed to be involved in a pattern of activity it is best to use an alternative/choice question.

False

Whenever a suspect asks to see the evidence, the interrogator must produce it or end the interrogation.

False

Witnesses should be allowed to interject during an interview so that the suspect becomes confused.

False

Words like steal, murder or rape should be avoided in a statement as they are harsh and might later offend a jury or judge.

False

In which case were police officers forced to answer questions or lose their jobs.

Garrity v. New Jersey

The cognitive interview is a method of interviewing designed to enhance interviewees' ______.

Information recall

Notifications to company officials must be made to ensure a check and balance system. Who else may need to be notified prior to an interview?

human resources

Which of the following statements is most accurate in regards to the intent of the subject?

the interrogator must take the intent of the suspect into account when analyzing his decisions and behavior, the suspect's mental state plays a significant role in his choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the scheduling of interviews?

It may be helpful for the interviewer to prearrange an interview time with a cooperative witness.

When illustrating, a truthful person tends to:

Keep his hands within an imaginary box as he talks

The following techniques may increase the rate of false confession:

Long, secluded interviews

The foundation of an interrogation is the careful collection of evidence and accurate reports

True

The interrogator may offer rationalization/themes to the suspect to allow him to save face.

True

The interrogator restates the direct accusation after the denial in order to show his confidence in the suspect's guilt.

True

The interrogator should convey a confidence in the suspect's guilt.

True

The interviewer may also find that it is sometimes better to first question potential witnesses about areas that are not under investigation and to make inquiries about the critical information sought only after concealing the investigation's target.

True

The phone interviewer may use to his advantage the perception that if the issue were serious he would have come in person.

True

The primary problem with using audiovisual recorded statements is that they must be transcribed for a hearing.

True

The purpose of a control question is to identify subjects who may be attempting to control their behavior.

True

The strategy in a structured field interview is to make the subject offer narratives.

True

The subject's oral statement should be witnessed whenever the interrogator fears the suspect may refuse to make a written statement.

True

The telephone interview has been found to be non-custodial because the caller can exert no physical control over the suspect who is free to hang up at any time.

True

The written report that is clearly written, accurate in its content and contains all relevant information establishes the thoroughness of the inquiry.

True

There are five main factors that hinder accurate information retrieval: inferences, scripts, stereotypes, biases, and emotional associations.

True

Truthful denials generally increase in intensity and frequency rather than diminish.

True

Typically the best way to handle an objection/explanatory denial is to agree and use it as an avenue to create another rationalization/theme.

True

Union employees can be questioned by an employer if the employee is engaging in illegal activities related to the union.

True

Using a qualifier allows the subject to modify his answer if he is contradicted by evidence or another individual later.

True

Using personal stories may illustrate the interrogator's rationalization/themes.

True

Verbal qualifiers may indicate that the subject is attempting to omit information.

True

When a subject uses a direct denial he usually feels an internal conflict between right and wrong.

True

When creating urgency, the interrogator parallels his statement to the suspect's feeling of loss of control or powerlessness.

True

When taking notes during the interview of the alleged victim of harassment, you should attempt to write down exact quotes as told by the subject?

True

When the interrogator chooses not to use a direct accusation, he may use a strategy of step interrogation which over several sentences increases the directness of the allegation.

True

What is the first step in preparing an investigation plan for a sexual harassment case?

Understand the company policy related to sexual harassment and its possible sanctions.

After the interrogator has given the soft accusation and the suspect pauses to recall, the interrogator should:

Use a follow-up question

Which of the following interrogation techniques is most likely to result in a false confession?

Use of leading questions

The interrogator chooses the alternative/choice question based on:

The rationalization/theme last developed

"Suggestibility" in the interview context means:

The subject confirms information suggested by the interviewer

A consistent behavioral response by the subject at a particular part of the story or to a particular question may indicate what to the interviewer?

The subject is attempting to deceive the interviewer in that area

A factual approach to an investigation is more effective when:

The suspect has been locked into his story

One of the basic three components for reading Miranda to a suspect is:

The suspect is being questioned

When using a translator, where should the translator be seated?

directly next to the primary interrogator

In order to prove a case of false imprisonment the employee must:

All of the above

Which of the following phrases might raise the possibility of a false confession?

"Then I guess I must have done it..."

Intentionally inflicted emotional distress must have which of the following elements:

All of the above

Interrogators cause denials because of:

All of the above

Miranda is composed of a series of rights that include:

All of the above

Non-verbal behaviors associated with an emphatic denial are:

All of the above

A truthful subject tends to breathe in a regular, relaxed manner between:

18 to 24 times per minute

Normal eye contact is between ____ percent of the time.

40 to 60

A chair shift can be used by the interrogator to create a mediation position. What is the best angle to achieve this position?

90°

Which of the following is the best definition of a baiting/enticement question?

A behavior-provoking, non-accusatory question

Which of the following is a reason that a false confession might not be retracted?

A desire to protect the person actually responsible for the crime

When is the most appropriate time to ask an enticement/baiting question?

After the subject gives a narrative account of his story or alibi

A statement from a suspect does which of the following:

All of the above

An interrogation of a non-emotional suspect may have which of the following characteristics:

All of the above

An interrogator may use which of the following to develop an appropriate rationalization/theme:

All of the above

An interviewer may decide not to conduct a phone interview based on which of the following:

All of the above

At the conclusion of the interview, the investigator should decide whether the subject was deceptive and if so:

All of the above

Audiovisual recordings of statements are powerful tools because:

All of the above

Certain groups of people are prone to making false confessions. Those include but are not limited to:

All of the above

False confessions are sometimes knowingly made and not retracted by individuals because they are:

All of the above

During a fact-gathering interview, who should do the bulk of the speaking?

As every interviewer knows, a fact-gathering interview will have the most success when the subject does most of the talking.

The best way for an interviewer to establish a behavioral norm is to:

Ask the subject questions that will elicit the truth

An innocent subject's greatest fear is:

Being disbelieved

During the information gathering phase of the cognitive interview, the interviewer must be sure to maintain control of the interview.

False

Attitudes that are common to the ______ are impatience, defensiveness, and overly friendly or rude behaviors.

Both

When danger is recognized, the automatic nervous system prepares the body to:

Both

The baiting/enticement question is useful because it can:

Both A and B

Which of the following statements may increase a suspect's resistance:

Both a) and c)

Environment, medical conditions and professional criminals are areas where the interviewer should have:

Caution when evaluating behavior

After the interrogator has established a behavioral norm, which of the following may indicate deception:

Change in volume

A suspect who becomes convinced of his guilt as a result of memory gaps and persuasion is which type of false confessor?

Coerced internalized

The most tried and true method for detecting a false confession is to:

Compare the admission against the facts of the case

The investigator should show empathy to the suspect in order to:

Continue rapport

Generally speaking, when a subject changes or alters his story in response to an enticement/baiting question, he is:

Deceptive

The interviewer should consult with the following to determine the disposition of the case:

Decision makers

The goal of the investigator/interviewer is to:

Discover the truth

During which phase of the fact-gathering interview should the interviewer determine the subject's behavioral norms?

During the establishment of rapport and the discussion of the subject's biographical information

At which point during the interrogation does the interrogator begin using the word "you"?

During the test for submission

"I didn't do it" is an example of:

Emphatic denial

The three broad categories that may influence the suspect's decision to deny are: suspect, interviewer, and _________.

Environment

During the Introductory Statement the truthful subject will have a stiffness to their body that grows over time.

False

During the emotional decision to confess, the submissive behavior is muted.

False

"My parents didn't raise me that way" is an example of an emphatic denial.

False

A citizen who is being interrogated must always be informed of his Miranda rights no matter who is conducting the interrogation.

False

A loss prevention interviewer may ask a subject to take a polygraph if he believes the subject to be dishonest because the dishonesty nullifies the Employee Polygraph Protection Act administered by the U. S. Department of Labor.

False

A person who repeats an interviewer's question may be mimicking the interviewer.

False

A promise to discuss the subject's cooperation with the prosecutor may cause a confession to later be suppressed as seen in McLeod v. State.

False

A speakerphone must never be used during a phone interview due to privacy concerns.

False

A subject should not be confronted with evidence in a field interview; this could harm the chain of evidence.

False

A truthful person will always keep their feet on the floor.

False

Accommodations for interviewees with special needs must not be made so that claims of preferential treatment will not be made later

False

After a question is asked a "pause" always means deception.

False

After the statement has been obtained and reviewed, the investigator's job is essentially finished.

False

An innocent person, when asked about the punishment the perpetrator should receive, will usually respond that the person deserves a second chance.

False

An internal police investigation conducted both administratively and criminally by the same investigator does not violate Garrity or Gardner.

False

An interrogator may infer that he is using the correct rationalization/themes if the suspect's physical behavior is closed, arms folded, crossing the legs or frowning.

False

An investigator should never show understanding as this could lead the suspect to believe he will receive leniency.

False

Any promises made to the suspect must be made by his own attorney.

False

As a general rule, the "investigation team" for a sexual harassment complaint should be limited only to loss prevention.

False

Behavioral clues during a phone interview are as easily observed as during a face-to-face interview.

False

By following certain techniques, investigators can guarantee false confessions are never made.

False

Children may make false confessions because they want to anger adults.

False

Consistency means the same behavior will be exhibited each and every time the subject attempts to deceive.

False

Contrary to what many interviewers/interrogators believe, the suspect is actually not listening to everything being said by the interviewer/interrogator.

False

During a rationalization/theme it is important that the interrogator not state the moral of the story as the suspect should be allowed to draw his own conclusions.

False

The subject's ______ may also diminish in situations where the subject has successfully lied to the interviewer without being detected.

Fear of detection

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, etc., is part of which Amendment?

Fifth

In the case of sexual harassment where the motivations of the harasser are sexual satisfaction, what level of action would one expect to find?

Flirting, propositions

A deceptive person will most likely not use:

Harsh words, like steal or rape

What is the most expressive part of the body?

Head

The following words and phrases may indicate a false confessions:

I probably have...

By addressing the suspect's hope, the interrogator voices aloud which of the suspect's thoughts:

If I don't say anything, I won't be arrested

In which of the following situations is the interrogator likely NOT to use the strategy of interviewing the primary suspect first?

In instances of crimes against persons

In which of the following situations is the interrogator most likely to use the traditional sequence of interviewing?

In instances of crimes against persons.

The use of an enticement/baiting question with a guilty subject has what effect?

Intensifies the physiological and psychological tension

After determining the appropriate order of the behavioral interviews to take place, the interviewer discovers not all of the subjects are available. He should:

Interview as many subject as are available and schedule the rest for a later time

Which of the following may further the scope of an investigation in the field?

Intoxication of the subject

Which of the following is true regarding statements?

It is generally appropriate to take a statement from the subject whenever the subject appears uncooperative or may be relying on fabrication.

When asked to recite his narrative of the incident under investigation, where should the subject be asked to begin?

It is often helpful to have the subject begin the narrative earlier than the point of interest in order to allow the subject to essentially warm up to the story.

Which of the following is a good example of an enticement/baiting question?

Is there any reason you can think of that your fingerprints would be found at the crime scene?

Saving face is important during an interrogation because:

It allows the suspect to feel good about himself so he can communicate with the interrogator

What was the significance of the NLRB's Weingarten decision?

It allows union employees who are being investigated to have a union representative present at meetings with management if the individual believes that he may face disciplinary action.

Formal statements are used in more complex cases because:

It captures the most amount of detail

Picking lint is an example of:

Manipulators

In addition to the normal professional benefits of properly documenting the investigation, what other important role does clear reporting of a sexual harassment investigation play?

May assist the organization in defending a lawsuit or hearing related to sexual harassment by showing due diligence and vigorous response to allegations of sexual harassment.

The U.S. Supreme Court Opinion in Frazier v. Cupp ruled what?

Misrepresentation of evidence by the police does not necessarily render a voluntary confession inadmissible, but depends on "totality of the circumstances."

Which form of sexual harassment occurs when a supervisor exchanges sexual favors with a subordinate for some type of job benefit?

Quid Pro Quo

If there is "real" evidence in the case, should the interviewer tell the subject about its existence?

No, the subject will be more likely to explain it away and will know or infer what evidence the interviewer possesses.

The behavioral interview is a _____ interview using _____ questions to which the subject will often answer in ways that are typically used by truthful or untruthful individuals.

Non-accusatory, structured

One of the ways the interrogator can avoid denials is:

Not personalizing the rationalization too early

Which type of denial is typically an offensive move by the suspect?

Objection/Explanatory denial

By drawing out responses during the non-accusatory interview, the interviewer will be better able to handle ____________ during the interrogation.

Objection/explanatory denials

The second component of the Introductory Statement is listing types of losses or crimes. The investigator pauses in between each loss/crime in order to:

Observe behavioral responses

What form should the interviewer's questions take during the opening portion of the fact-gathering interview?

Open-ended questions to encourage the subject to offer a narrative response regarding the incident.

The interrogator should retain his notes because:

Opposing counsel may attack inconsistent note retention

The non-applicability of Miranda to the private sector was addressed in the case:

People v. Deborah C.

In the early stages of the interrogation, during rationalization/theme development, the interrogator should avoid:

Personalizing

Which is more important in human communication?

Physical channel

During the rational decision to confess, an interrogator may observe signs of acceptance to the test for submission, silence or a nod of the head. He should then move to the next step which is:

Present the assumptive question

An individual is considered to be in custody if he is physically being detained by law enforcement, he is being related to in a manner which implies that he is being detained and:

Pressures beyond what the subject is used to are being exerted by the agent holding him.

When selecting a room in which to conduct an interview, which is the most important consideration?

Privacy

In order to determine the best strategy to reduce a suspect's resistance, the investigator can:

Profile the subject

If the interrogator is using the Participatory Accusation, and the suspect refuses to provide ideas for the ways investigations are conducted or rationalizations the interrogator can:

Provide the ideas for him in monologue form

In addition to resolving the case, the proper investigation of sexual harassment complaints also:

Provides a defense to a lawsuit for sexual harassment

Words such as, "I believe," "kind of," or "about" are examples of:

Qualifiers

Which is the most effective technique that an interrogator can use to identify the likely reactions of a subject to an interview?

Review the subject's past behavior that will offer clues about his likely future behavior

The assumptive question assumes that the subject is involved and is going to confess

True

A statement has five distinct parts: the introduction, summary of the total admission, substantiation of the admission and any evidence, truthfulness and voluntariness of the statement, and:

Signature, corrections and witnessing

Which of the following is true of the EEOC guidelines in Title VII of the U.S. Code concerning sexual harassment?

States that each case will be looked at under the "totality of the circumstances" to determine if sexual harassment occurred.

Which of the following is an example of a financial rationalization/theme:

Stole the money to pay bills

Which of the following should the interviewer keep in mind regarding behavioral clues indicating deception?

Subsequent denials will offer much less evidence of deception.

Those who make false confessions are prone to:

Suggestibility

What is the best arrangement for the interview room set-up?

Suspect between the interrogator and the door

Innocent subjects tend to:

Tell friends/family that they are being interviewed

The best way to test the truthfulness of a confession is to:

Test it against facts of the case

Truthful subjects generally say:

That they will pass a polygraph

The direct denial is the most psychologically difficult lie to tell.

True

It is not defamation of character if:

The accusation is true

The rule set forth in National Labor Relations Board v. Weingarten is only applicable if:

The employee asks for representation

Which component is not needed for malicious prosecution:

The employer consulted with police and prosecutors, prior to initiating a criminal proceeding.

Which of the following is the most common reason why subjects confess during a field interview:

The belief their guilt is known

Which of the following is a commonly recognized form of sexual harassment?

The difference in status and power between the victim and harasser in the organization

Traditionally, how have interrogators chosen to sequence the interviews with suspects?

The interrogator first interviews those individuals who are least likely to be involved moving on to those who are most likely involved.

During the narrative portion of the interview, what should the interviewer be doing?

The interviewer should simply listen to the untainted narrative by the subject, and should avoid interrupting, if at all possible.

Which of the following statements are true regarding the planning of the fact-gathering interview?

The interviewer who has planned his approach is likely to be more comfortable and better at observing the behavior of the subject during the conversation.

The biographical information of the suspect should be included in which portion of the statement:

The introduction

Which of the following types of lies is the easiest to tell and to get away with?

The lie of omission

Who would normally be the first person you would interview when investigating sexual harassment?

The victim of the alleged harassment

A subject may make a false confession as a distortion of the truth because:

They are involved in larger violations

When interrogating a suspect who has a history of alcohol/drug abuse, one risk for false confessions is:

They may have gaps in their memory

Speaking on the phone puts the suspect into a naturally submissive posture.

True

Statements made by a suspect concerning the location of evidence may later be used to obtain a search warrant.

True

The enticement/baiting question is useful for all of the following purposes EXCEPT what?

To develop facts and information

The primary purpose of the behavioral interview is:

To identify the truthful subject and remove him from suspicion

Which of the following is the most likely reason a suspect would distort the truth and take responsibility for a higher dollar amount of unauthorized discounts than they really committed?

To prevent further investigation into other crimes

Suggestible individuals will give their answers based on what they have heard from the interrogator.

True

Suspects may act in a certain way during an interrogation because it has worked for them before

True

Suspects tend to make their first admission earlier during a phone conversation rather than face to face.

True

A "hostile work environment" is a recognized form of sexual harassment?

True

A field interview has an advantage over scheduled interviews in that the subject's answers are usually more spontaneous.

True

A good interrogator will be able to tell when the suspect is in submission and ready for the first assumptive question.

True

A guilty subject may pause to consider his response while a truthful subject will respond promptly.

True

A talkative or aggressive suspect can be accused by using the Participatory Accusation.

True

According to Dunaway v. New York, a suspect cannot be involuntarily relocated for questioning unless arrested.

True

An employer may not use the results of a polygraph test to make an employment decision in the private sector.

True

An interrogation conducted in a secluded location over a number of hours is more likely to result in a false confession than one obtained in less than an hour.

True

An interviewer should consider other possible criminal acts in which the subject may have been involved.

True

An interviewer should judge what he believes to be normal, truthful behavior of the population for a similar event.

True

An investigative team member should stay in contact with the victim of sexual harassment.

True

An investigator can determine the best accusation by considering probable responses

True

Any time a guilty suspect makes a weak emphatic denial during an interrogation, the interrogator must re-accuse.

True

At the end of the interview, the victim should be informed that the results of the investigation will be reviewed with him at its conclusion.

True

Because the interviewer asks the same question day in and day out, he has the ability to observe behavior that is outside the norm.

True

Children might give a false confession because they want to please adults?

True

Curiosity is an effective tool to gain an opportunity for the interrogator to prevent denials.

True

Denials can be triggered by using the word "you."

True

Displaying pin-up calendars featuring scantily clad models could be classified as sexual harassment?

True

During a behavioral interview, the interviewer should ask questions in a neutral, non-accusatory manner.

True

During the interview, one method of handling denials is to let them be voiced and draw out the subject's explanation in detail.

True

Follow up questions should only begin after the overall structure of the subject's narrative has been evaluated.

True

Guilty suspects may refer to a murder victim in the past tense even before the victim's body is discovered.

True

If a subject offers a specific reason why someone would be motivated to commit a crime he may be offering the reason why he did it.

True

If the interviewer doubts the truthfulness or completeness of the subject's original, untainted story or alibi, he should request that it be retold.

True

In a Cognitive Interview the subject is informed that he may be asked the same or similar questions a number of times during an interview.

True

In early stages of the interrogation, silence generally results in the suspect denying involvement and attempting to take the offensive in the conversation.

True

Interviewers conducting subsequent conversations with the subject will find that both the guilty and truthful have made corrections and additions to the story.

True

Once the untainted story has been obtained from the subject, the interviewer may choose to use a behavioral interview to assess the subject's truthfulness.

True

Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106 (1977) allowed an officer to order an individual from his automobile regardless of reasonable suspicion.

True

Preprinted statement forms may frighten a cooperative individual because of their formal appearance.

True

Some false confessions are never retracted because the suspect may feel they are battling against the odds and would rather plea bargain.

True

The denial phase of the interrogation may be as far as a suspect will ever go. At some point the interrogator must make a decision to conclude the conversation. The best thing for the interrogator to do is:

Use the behavioral interview questions

Sexual harassment generally falls into three categories - visual, _______, and physical. What is the missing one?

Verbal

Unwanted sexual compliments, excessive flirting, or repeated requests for dates would be examples of what category of sexual harassment?

Verbal

Prolonged staring, leering at another's body, or suggestively licking the lips would be examples of what category of sexual harassment?

Visual

Which of the following represents the most important question the interrogator needs to answer when interviewing the alleged harasser?

What must the suspect admit to that will clearly violate the organization's sexual harassment policy

Most deceptive narratives will devote more sentences to _______ than any other portion of the narrative.

What preceded the incident

Which of the following statements is true in regards to the opening phase of the fact-gathering interview?

While establishing rapport, the interviewer should be paying attention to the behavioral patterns of the subject

The suspect should initial which of the following?

a & b only

By forcing the subject to commit to a specific sequence of events, the interviewer can:

all of the above

The best sequence of interviews is:

all of the above

When selecting the interview location, the following distractions should be considered:

all of the above

The process of showing understanding includes the following components: a. Accusation b. Transitional statement c. Summary of Rationalizations

b & c

Public sector interrogators generally try to keep the interview precise and on the topic of the crime that is being investigated. Private sector interrogators, on the other hand, hold longer, more open-ended interviews in an attempt to uncover any violations committed by the suspect in addition to the specific act being investigated.

b. False

When relating a narrative, the dominant interpretation by the subject will be: a. Touch b. Smell c. Hearing d. Vision

c & d

The most common reason subjects confess is the presentation of evidence.

false

Recognizing early in the process the necessary elements of proof to terminate or convict an individual of the act, enables the interviewer to:

make all subsequent interviews more efficient

One of the most common reasons for a denial during an interrogation is the use of incorrect rationalization/themes.

rationalization/themes.

The term leakage is defined as:

uncontrolled body language that shows true feelings or attitudes