Interview & Interrogation Techniques Flashcards
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During a cognitive interview, which technique asks the witness to mentally reinstate the environmental and personal context of the event?
Answer: Mental reinstatement of context
Mental reinstatement of context asks the witness to mentally return to the scene, recreating sensory and emotional conditions to enhance memory retrieval.
What is 'confirmation bias' in the context of investigative interviewing?
Answer: Seeking only information that confirms the interviewer's existing theory
Confirmation bias occurs when an interviewer focuses on information that supports a pre-existing conclusion while ignoring contradictory evidence.
Which type of question is considered MOST problematic because it contains the answer within the question itself?
Answer: Leading question
Leading questions suggest the desired answer within the phrasing and can contaminate a witness's memory or elicit unreliable statements.
In the PEACE model of investigative interviewing, what does the 'E' stand for?
Answer: Engage and Explain
In the PEACE model, 'E' stands for Engage and Explain, where the interviewer establishes rapport and outlines the interview ground rules.
A subject being interviewed suddenly crosses their arms, leans back, and avoids eye contact after being asked a specific question. How should an inspector BEST interpret this?
Answer: As a possible stress response worthy of follow-up questioning
Behavioral changes following a specific question may signal stress or discomfort and warrant additional probing, but alone cannot confirm deception.
What is the primary purpose of a pre-interview investigation plan?
Answer: To organize known facts and identify gaps before interviewing the subject
A pre-interview plan helps investigators organize evidence, identify information gaps, and develop targeted questions to fill those gaps.
Which Miranda warning element specifically addresses a suspect's right to have an attorney present during questioning?
Answer: Right to counsel during interrogation
The right to have an attorney present during questioning is a core Miranda warning element that suspects must be clearly informed of before custodial interrogation.