CFE Interviewing and Interrogation 2

Question 1

Which type of question is most effective at the start of an interview to build rapport and gather background information?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions

Answer

Open-ended questions encourage the subject to speak freely, which helps build rapport and provides broad context early in the interview.

Question 2

A CFE notices a suspect's story has inconsistencies between the first and second telling. What is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Ask the suspect to repeat the story a third time from a different starting point

Answer

Asking the suspect to retell the story from a different point tests memory and often reveals further inconsistencies or admissions.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a pre-interview planning session?

Accepted Answer

To identify objectives, gather background, and formulate questions

Answer

Pre-interview planning ensures the interviewer knows what information to seek, what evidence exists, and what questions to ask.

Question 4

Which behavior cluster is most strongly associated with deception during an interview?

Accepted Answer

Multiple simultaneous verbal and non-verbal stress indicators

Answer

No single behavior indicates deception; a cluster of verbal and non-verbal stress indicators together is more meaningful.

Question 5

When conducting a cognitive interview, what technique helps witnesses retrieve more accurate memories?

Accepted Answer

Mentally reinstating the environmental and emotional context of the event

Answer

Mental reinstatement of context activates associated memories and improves the completeness and accuracy of recall.

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