Interview Techniques & Interrogation Methods Flashcards
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Which interviewing technique involves asking open-ended questions to allow a subject to provide a free narrative before asking specific follow-up questions?
Answer: Cognitive Interview
The Cognitive Interview uses open-ended questions and free recall to maximize the amount of accurate information gathered from witnesses and subjects.
During a witness interview, an agent asks: 'Tell me everything you remember about the transaction.' This type of question is best classified as:
Answer: Open-ended
Open-ended questions invite the interviewee to provide detailed, narrative responses without suggesting specific answers.
A subject's rights under Miranda must be read before custodial interrogation. Which of the following is NOT a Miranda right?
Answer: The right to a speedy trial
The right to a speedy trial is a Sixth Amendment right and is not part of Miranda warnings, which address Fifth and Sixth Amendment protections during custodial interrogation.
What is the primary purpose of establishing rapport with an interview subject before asking substantive questions?
Answer: To create a comfortable environment that encourages honest and complete responses
Building rapport reduces anxiety and resistance, making subjects more likely to provide truthful, detailed, and complete information.
Which type of question should agents avoid when interviewing witnesses because it may contaminate their recollection?
Answer: Leading questions
Leading questions suggest the desired answer within the question and can contaminate witness memory, making them unreliable in subsequent testimony.
When a subject invokes their right to counsel during a custodial interrogation, the agent must:
Answer: Immediately cease questioning until an attorney is present
Once a subject invokes the right to counsel, all interrogation must immediately cease until an attorney is present, per Edwards v. Arizona.
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