Interview and Interrogation Techniques Flashcards
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Under the Reid Technique, the 'theme development' phase is designed to:
Answer: Provide the subject with moral justification or minimization for their actions
Theme development offers the suspect a moral or psychological justification for their behavior to reduce resistance and encourage admission.
What is the legal significance of a 'Garrity warning' in the context of public employee interviews?
Answer: It warns that statements compelled under threat of termination cannot be used in criminal proceedings
Garrity warnings protect public employees from having compelled statements used against them criminally, stemming from Garrity v. New Jersey.
Which strategy is recommended when an interviewee provides a denial during a fraud interrogation?
Answer: Cut off denials quickly to maintain interrogation momentum
In interrogation, allowing denials to develop gives the subject psychological reinforcement; cutting them off early keeps the interrogator in control.
A fraud examiner interviewing a suspect who is also represented by legal counsel should:
Answer: Contact counsel before conducting the interview
Ethical and legal standards require that an attorney's client not be interviewed without counsel's knowledge and consent once representation is established.
What is 'motivational interviewing' most useful for in a fraud investigation context?
Answer: Encouraging reluctant witnesses or subjects to voluntarily provide information
Motivational interviewing uses empathy and open-ended dialogue to resolve ambivalence and encourage subjects to share information willingly.
Which of the following best describes the 'assumptive question' technique in interrogation?
Answer: Phrasing questions that presuppose the subject's guilt to elicit admissions
Assumptive questions are worded as if the subject's involvement is already established, making denial more difficult.
Why should a fraud examiner avoid taking extensive notes during the initial rapport-building phase of an interview?
Answer: Excessive note-taking can disrupt eye contact and hinder rapport development
During rapport building, maintaining natural conversation flow and eye contact is more important than detailed note-taking.