Midterm #2

When interviewing victims of sex crimes the investigator should offer statements of sympathy which send messages that the investigator believes what the victim is saying

false

Whenever a person is strongly considered a suspect the investigator must give them their Miranda warnings prior to any questioning.

false

At the start of the interview the investigator in most cases should state, or intimate, that there are independent means to detect any lies

true

The suspect's perceptions of "voluntariness" at the time of the interview will have no impact at suppression hearings.

false

The walls of the interview room should have paintings or photographs that the suspect might find interesting or soothing

false

When interviewing a suspect who is displaying an attitude of superiority the investigator should apologize for having to ask questions to defuse the situation

false

An important question to ask of a child victim in a sex crime investigation is "Who have you already talked to about this?"

true

Anger and hostility are commonly used by deceptive suspects to displace the anxiety from their deception and to help justify their lies

true

Deceptive accounts in response to an open question frequently are focused entirely on behaviors.

true

In an introductory statement to a suspect they should be assured that if they are innocent the investigation will indicate that, and conversely, if they committed the crime their involvement will be identified.

true

The benefits in recording an interview or interrogation may be significantly negated if the recording device is visible to the suspect.

true

The investigator should use slang and commonplace expressions if the suspect does

true

The principal psychological factor contributing to a successful interview or interrogation is privacy.

true

There are certain phrases that indicate the subject has consciously edited information from the account such as "The next thing I remember" of "Eventually."

true

There is a national trend toward electronic recording of interview and interrogations

true

To encourage a full response to the initial open question the investigator may use a technique called "forced silence."

true

When conducting an interview or an interrogation the investigator should dress in civilian clothes

true

The investigator should take a written note following each response the suspect offers. This accomplishes two important purposes; it slows the interview down and _____________. 1. it documents the interview 2. breaks the suspect's concentration 3. gives both sides a rest 4. makes the suspect wonder what is being written down

1

Direct questions should be ________________. 1. broad and encompassing 2. short and succinct 3. purposefully vague 4. open ended

2

During an interview of a person suspected of involvement in a crime the initial open question should ___________________________________. 1. focus on a specific element of the crime 2. be as broad as possible 3. solicit a fact that might not be known to others 4. require a very short response

2

In a non-custodial interview room there should be no locks on the door or ______________. 1. soft chairs to sit in 2. physical impediments to the exit 3. air conditioning 4. more than one overhead light

2

In a response to an open question, the investigator should listen for three indications of truthfulness: similar details throughout the account, out of sequence information, and______________. 1. precise details 2. expressions of thoughts and emotions 3. exact times 4. perfect chronology

2

When interviewing a suspect who is probably guilty of the offense the investigator should, _______________. 1. tell the suspect they will eventually confess 2. emphasize their objectivity 3. appear to be uninterested in what the suspect has to say 4. accept their denials and move on

2

After catching a suspect in a lie, the investigator should ________________________. 1. scold the suspect 2. ask why they lied to you 3. give the impression they knew all along the suspect was not telling the truth 4. stop the interview telling the suspect there is no sense in continuing if they are going to lie.

3

At the start of the interrogation the investigator should sit _______________________. 1. in a chair behind a desk 2. very close to the suspect with a hand on their shoulder 3. approximately four feet in front of the suspect leaning forward 4. stand while explaining what they know about the investigation

3

Deceptive subjects will try to reduce personal responsibility by within the response by using terms such as "Not that I can recall." These are known as ____________________. 1. vague answers 2. disqualifiers 3. memory qualifiers 4. time qualifiers

3

During an informal interview the interview is restricted to seeking ________________. 1. details of the suspect's alibi 2. details of the suspect's alibi 3. basic facts about the crime 4. possible motive for the crime

3

During the interrogation the investigator should make it very clear that they are seeking ______________. 1. a confession 2. an absolute denial 3. the truth 4. an alibi that can be corroborated

3

Generally three types of questions that should be utilized during most interviews: non-threatening, investigative, and __________________. 1. threatening 2. deceptive 3. behavior-provoking 4. stressors

3

Questions that are usually closed and are asked to elicit a specific position or answer from the subject are known as ______________________. 1. clarifying questions 2. on point questions 3. direct questions 4. absolute questions

3

An professional interviewer and interrogator may be more objective in assessing a subject's truthfulness because _______________________________________. 1. they are just smarter than other investigators 2. they are all trained psychologists 3. they know little about the background of the case 4. they have not had lengthy emotional ties with the victim or the victim's family

4

Certain phrases such as "I thought about" or "He started to" or 'I wanted to 'indicate deception and are called _________________________. 1. pondering phrases 2. meditation phrase 3. non action phrases 4. implied action phrases

4

During an interrogation notes should be taken _________________________. throughout the interrogation 1. when the suspect completes their answer to the question asked 3. when the investigator needs time to think of the next question 4. only after the suspect has admitted their involvement in the crime

4

In cases where a third person must be in the interview room they should normally be seated ________________. 1. beside the investigator 2. beside the suspect 3. in back and to the side of the investigator 4. in back and to the side of the suspect

4

Miranda warnings must be given __________________________________. 1. during all interviews 2. any time a suspect is questioned 3. any time a suspect is questioned at the police station 4. during custodial interrogations

4

Any experienced police officer or investigator can conduct professional and successful interrogations

false

Both innocent and deceptive suspects are uncomfortable with the silence caused by the investigator taking notes following a suspect's response

false

If an interpreter is being used the suspect should be instructed at the outset to respond directly to the interpreter

false

If possible, the investigator who conducted the interview of a suspect should not conduct a subsequent interrogation.

false

Perfect chronology within the account in response to an open question is a sign of truthfulness.

false

Prior to the interview the investigator should write out each question they intend to ask in the order they want to ask them.

false

The interviewer's main role is to get a confession from the suspect

false

The investigator should normally begin the interview with questions relating directly to the crime

false

If an interpreter is needed in an interview or interrogation they should be seated ____________. 1. beside the investigator 2. beside the suspect 3. in back and to the side of the investigator 4. in back and to the side of the suspect

1

Once the subject has completed their response to the initial open question the investigator can go back and ask clarifying questions. These can be divided into three categories: questions to elicit more information, questions to seek an explanation, and _____________________. 1. questions to develop the suspect's alibi 2. questions that develop information about the subject's feelings or thoughts 3. questions to develop the subject's case theory 4. questions to demonstrate the amount of case knowledge of the investigator

2

Which of the following is an indicator of deception in a subject's response? 1. similar details throughout the account 2. perfect chronology throughout the account 3. out of sequence information 4. expressions of thoughts or emotions

2

The chair for the investigator and suspect should be arranged __________________. 1. side by side 2. on opposite sides of a desk 3. four to five feet apart 4. two feet apart

3

The interview process should be non-accusatory so the investigator should avoid_____________. 1. doubting the suspect's answers 2. qualifying questions 3. challenging questions 4. direct questions

3

When making opening statements to victims, investigators should exhibit concern and understanding toward _________________________ who are generally very reluctant to reveal the details of the offense. 1. assault victims 2. robbery victims who have experience large losses 3. victims of Ponzi deals 4. sex crime victims

4

Perhaps the most important qualification of a good interviewer is to _________________. 1. be relaxed 2. be able to smile 3. be able to be calm 4. be able to separate the suspect from the crime they committed

4

When a suspect's response uses words or phrases to limit their personal commitment such as "To the best of my knowledge" this is a _________________ response. 1. possible omission 2. evasive 3. negative 4. qualified

4

When interviewing suspects of ____________________________ they should be addressed as Mr., Mrs., or Miss. 1. a professional status 2. high socio-economic status 3. formal education 4. low socio-economic status

4

A formal interview is preferred for many reasons, among them is that it is possible to conduct an accusatory interrogation immediately following the interview.

true

During a voluntary interview the investigator must respect the suspect's right to leave or terminate the interview at any time

true

When questioning a suspect, victim, or witness, early in the interview the investigator should ask an open question

true