Chapter 5 Flashcards by Tyler P

The goal of this interview technique is to obtain insights and observations from persons who may have personally witnessed or gained knowledge about criminal matters under investigation.
a. Interrogation
b. Interview
c. Intervention
d. Consultation

B. Interview

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This process aims to determine the guilt or innocence of persons suspected of involvement in
criminal activities.
a. Interrogation
b. Interview
c. Intervention
d. Consultation

A. Interrogation

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This type of witness is easily recognized because they eagerly present themselves to known investigators who can provide information regarding the crime.

a. Hostile
b. Friendly
c. Diligent
d. Neutral

B. Friendly

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This type of witness is normally cooperative; however, they provide limited information:

a. Hostile
b. Friendly
c. Diligent
d. Neutral

D. Neutral

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This type of witness does not cooperate with the investigator and will avoid investigators who
approach them for an interview.
a. Hostile
b. Friendly
c. Diligent
d. Neutral

A. Hostile

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This type of interview incorporates scientific research findings on memory recall.

a. Psychological
b. Cognitive
c. Reasoning
d. Rationalization

B. Cognitive

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When an officer transports a witness to a close-by location that is considered a crime scene
where a suspect might be, this is considered to be a:
a. Documentation
b. Lineup
c. Showup
d. Link

C. Showup

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Inferences regarding the suspect’s guilt during the interrogation process are called:

a. Utterances
b. Admissions
c. Confessions
d. Acknowledgements

B. Admissions

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These are verbal and/or written statements in which a person states that they are guilty of a particular criminal act:

a. Utterances
b. Admissions
c. Confessions
d. Acknowledgements

C. Confessions

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NLP stands for:

a. Non-police linguistics
b. Neuro linguistic programming
c. Neuro lighting program
d. Non-police logistics

B. Neuro linguistic programming

*Def: Assumes that certain involuntary verbal reactions from sp(s), as well as body and eye movements can be used to identify when sp(s) are being deceptive during an interrogation session. (1.Visual/sight 2.Auditory/sound 3. Kinesthetic/feeling)

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The human lie detector method is recognized as the:

a. Actions-based interview
b. Behavioral analysis interview
c. Spontaneous utterance interview
d. Interview/interrogation process

B. Behavioral analysis interview

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The analysis of body movement is called:

a. Movement techniques
b. Behavioral analysis
c. Kinesics analysis
d. Motion analysis

C. Kinesics Analysis

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CQT stands for:

a. Controlled questioning technique
b. Contradictory questioning technique
c. Controlled questioning tactics
d. Contradictory questioning tactics

A. Controlled questioning technique

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Miranda warnings are to protect a person’s rights under which amendment:

a. Fourth
b. Fifth
c. Sixth
d. Eight

B. Fifth

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Research suggests that four out of five suspects eventually will waive these rights:

a. Interview
b. Miranda
c. Interrogation
d. Custodial

B. Miranda

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This type of examination is often used during the investigative process to exclude innocent
suspects, obtain confessions, and/or verify the credibility of a person.
a. Psychological evaluations
b. Interrogation
c. Polygraph exam
d. Interview

C. Polygraph exam

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Baiting the suspect can include:

a. Questions
b. Props
c. Statements
d. All of the above

D. All of the above

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Visual persons will respond to an investigator in words that use sight descriptions. This pattern is recognized as:

a. Visual
b. Speech
c. Sight
d. Touch

B. Speech

The Reid Nine-Step Technique enables the investigators to provide the suspect with a moral
excuse for committing a crime without being morally judgmental during this phase:
a. Attention
b. Excuses
c. Submission
d. Theme development

D. Theme development

During this step of the Reid Nine-Step Technique, the suspect reduces verbal resistance with
body language that can include tears, looking on the floor, or covering one’s face:
a. Attention
b. Excuses
c. Submission
d. Theme development

C. Submission

An interrogation aims specifically at determining the guilt or innocence of persons suspected of involvement in criminal activities by using specialized information-gathering techniques and
technology.
a. True
b. False

a. True

The general goal of an interview is to obtain insights and observations from persons who may have personally witnessed or otherwise gained knowledge about criminal matters under
investigation.
a. True
b. False

A. True

Cognitive interviewing (CI) incorporates scientific research findings on memory recall, as well as notes taken during an investigation, from the field of cognitive psychology.

a. True
b. False

B. False (This DOES NOT include “notes taken during an investigation”)…the rest of the statement is correct

Mentally impaired witnesses are all those persons who experience reductions in memory and physical functioning with advanced age.

a. True
b. False

B. False (This is known as an “Elderly Witness”)

*Mentally impaired witness- Mentally challenged or suffering from mental illness. Mental impairment vs. mental clarity.

Good cop/bad cop, a classic technique that has proven effective when used on older or experienced offenders, generally will fail if applied to youthful criminals. a. True b. False

B. False (The opposite is true)

Kinesics analysis is the analysis of body movements, but is not an essential element of most interrogation techniques. a. True b. False

B. False (IT IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT)

Voice stress analysis technology involves the analysis of specific voice patterns that occur when a person makes an untruthful reply, statement, or extended narrative explanation. a. True b. False

A. True

Truth serum is used to recall faded memories of witnesses or crime victims, and perhaps to gain truthful statements from crime suspects. a. True b. False

A. True

The Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) method assumes that a person’s brain reacts in different recognizable patterns when telling the truth or being deceitful. a. True b. False

A. True

The CI (Cognitive Interviewing) interview begins by asking the witness to recall all details, no matter how trivial, about the crime itself. a. True b. False

B. False | * 1st step establishing rapport, 2nd step is recall all details

Witnesses who are extremely anxious all the time usually make the most reliable eyewitness and give the best information in reference to a crime scene. a. True b. False

B. False

The Reid Nine-Step Technique was developed in 1947 by John Reid and his associates as an alternative to the polygraph machine. a. True b. False

A. True

__________ accounts have led to more convictions in the United States than any other type of evidence.

Eyewitness

Criminal events that are extremely shocking or unexpected to the eyewitness may cause ________ ______.

Flashbulb Memory

From a legal standpoint, testimony of witnesses must be deemed ______ ________.

Mentally Competent

Regardless of competence, a witness’s _______ may be called into question based on perceived limitations due to age-related or physical factors.

credibility

CI stands for ________ _________.

Cognitive interviewing

Investigators should begin with ______ ________ questions.

open-ended **Unless its a hostile witness, you then start with close ended questions

_______ witnesses are not cooperative and do not go out of their way to provide information.

Neutral

An __________ is designed to determine innocence or guilt.

interrogation

Establishing rapport is the first step in the interview process. There may be barriers, however, to the interview process. Identify a minimum of four barriers/reasons that could prevent investigators from having a successful interview.

Job/income loss, retaliation, deportation, self-incrimination, child custody, marital discord, cultural customs, and criticism from friends/family.

You are the lead investigator and are required to interview and/or interrogate the suspect. In your training you have received, you have relied heavily on the Reid Nine-Step Technique. Identify the steps you will take when conducting your interview that will bring your investigation to an arrest.

The direct positive confrontation, theme development, handling denials, overcoming excuses, keeping the suspect’s attention, suspect’s submission, offering choices, obtaining crime details, and getting the confession.

Discuss the reasons why your suspect, who could also be your perpetrator, would provide you with a false confession.

Duress, coercion, intoxication, diminished capacity, mental impairment, ignorance of the law, fear of violence, infliction of harm, threats of a harsh sentence, and/or misunderstanding the law.