Investigation Procedures Flashcards
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What is the 'cognitive interview' technique used in witness interviews?
Answer: A structured method using mental context reinstatement and multiple retrieval strategies to enhance memory recall
The cognitive interview uses psychological principles to help witnesses recall more information accurately.
What is the Reid Technique of interrogation and what are its criticisms?
Answer: A structured approach involving behavior analysis and confrontational questioning, criticized for potentially generating false confessions
The Reid Technique is widely used but criticized for its confrontational approach.
What is the legal requirement for conducting a photo lineup?
Answer: The lineup must be fair with fillers resembling the suspect, ideally administered by someone who doesn't know which photo is the suspect
Photo lineups must be fair and non-suggestive with proper fillers and blind administration.
What is the 'dying declaration' exception to the hearsay rule?
Answer: It allows statements made by a person believing they are about to die to be admitted as evidence
A dying declaration is admissible because the solemnity of impending death is believed to ensure truthfulness.
What is digital forensics and when should a trooper request it?
Answer: The recovery and analysis of electronic evidence from computers, phones, and other devices
Digital forensics involves specialized recovery and examination of electronic evidence.
What is the significance of 'modus operandi' in criminal investigations?
Answer: It describes the learned behaviors and methods a criminal uses, useful for linking cases
MO analysis helps link crimes to the same offender and can reveal patterns.