State Trooper Investigation Procedures 2

Question 1

What is the 'cognitive interview' technique used in witness interviews?

Accepted Answer

A structured method using mental context reinstatement and multiple retrieval strategies to enhance memory recall

Answer

The cognitive interview uses psychological principles to help witnesses recall more information accurately.

Question 2

What is the Reid Technique of interrogation and what are its criticisms?

Accepted Answer

A structured approach involving behavior analysis and confrontational questioning, criticized for potentially generating false confessions

Answer

The Reid Technique is widely used but criticized for its confrontational approach.

Question 3

What is the legal requirement for conducting a photo lineup?

Accepted Answer

The lineup must be fair with fillers resembling the suspect, ideally administered by someone who doesn't know which photo is the suspect

Answer

Photo lineups must be fair and non-suggestive with proper fillers and blind administration.

Question 4

What is the 'dying declaration' exception to the hearsay rule?

Accepted Answer

It allows statements made by a person believing they are about to die to be admitted as evidence

Answer

A dying declaration is admissible because the solemnity of impending death is believed to ensure truthfulness.

Question 5

What is digital forensics and when should a trooper request it?

Accepted Answer

The recovery and analysis of electronic evidence from computers, phones, and other devices

Answer

Digital forensics involves specialized recovery and examination of electronic evidence.

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