CVA Interview Techniques & Witness Verification Flashcards
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What is the risk of using leading questions during a CVA verification interview?
Answer: They suggest the expected answer, potentially contaminating the reliability of the response
Leading questions suggest the desired response, which can contaminate testimony and undermine its reliability as independent evidence.
A CVA agent suspects a witness has been coached by the claimant. Which indicator is MOST suggestive of this?
Answer: The witness uses nearly identical phrasing and examples as the claimant did in a separate interview
Near-identical phrasing and examples across separate interviews strongly suggest the claimant and witness communicated and coordinated their accounts.
Which of the following is an appropriate way to close a CVA verification interview?
Answer: Ask if the interviewee has anything to add, summarize key points for confirmation, and explain next steps
Closing with an invitation for additional information, a summary, and next steps ensures completeness and transparency.
When a claimant invokes their right to have legal counsel present during a CVA interview, the agent must:
Answer: Respect the request, pause questioning, and allow the claimant to obtain counsel before proceeding
Regardless of whether a proceeding is administrative or legal, a claimant's right to counsel must be respected and questioning must pause until counsel is present.
What is the purpose of having a second CVA agent present during a sensitive interview?
Answer: To provide a corroborating witness to the interview's conduct and document behavioral observations independently
A second agent provides an independent corroborating witness to the interview's conduct, strengthening the integrity and defensibility of the process.
Which of the following best describes 'active listening' as a CVA interview technique?
Answer: Attending fully to the subject's words, tone, and non-verbal cues while withholding judgment
Active listening in CVA interviews means giving full, undivided attention to verbal and non-verbal communication while deferring judgment until all information is gathered.