Chapter 4 - Interview and Report Writing

Question 1

Statement

Answer 1

a person’s permanent record, oral or written, that explains an incident.

Question 2

Oath

Answer 2

a solemn and formal promise, often invoking God as a witness, to tell the truth regarding what one says or intends to do.

Question 3

Affirmation

Answer 3

a solemn and formal declaration in place of an oath, usually taken to avoid the religious implications of an oath

Question 4

Order of Interviews

Answer 4

complainant, victim, witness, source, suspect, or other person who may have knowledge about the incident or people involved

Question 5

Mirroring

Answer 5

matching another person’s speech patterns, gestures, body language, mannerisms, or posture

Question 6

Minimal encouragers

Answer 6

“Okay,” “Go on,” “Then what?” and “Tell me more about that.”

Question 7

Cognitive interviewing

Answer 7

tries to recreate the event, either physically or psychologically, to enhance memory recall

Question 8

Trauma-informed approach

Answer 8

includes maintaining a demeanor that is reassuring, empathetic, and non-judgmental

Question 9

Sworn statement

Answer 9

they provide written or oral facts under oath or with a penalty of perjury

Question 10

Interrogation

Answer 10

consists of questioning initiated by law enforcement that is directly or indirectly intended to elicit an incriminating response

Question 11

Custody

Answer 11

Handcuffed, not free to leave

Question 12

Narrative

Answer 12

a detailed account of an incident and events related to the incident

Question 13

Jargon

Answer 13

is vocabulary used in a profession

Question 14

Slang

Answer 14

informal, nonstandard words often used by regional or specific groups

Question 15

Textspeak

Answer 15

WTF LOL