Conducting Interviews And Research Flashcards
What is the first thing you should consider when interviewing subjects who are not the target of the investigation?
The investigator should introduce themselves and try to build rapport before starting the interview. The investigator should try to make the subject as comfortable as possible to disarm them and make them feel comfortable enough to speak. There is no such thing as off the record as everything stayed to a PI should be on the record. As far as location it should make witnesses comfortable sot they want to speak to the PI. Interview witnesses before suspects so you have more information to confront the suspect on
After taking a written statement from a subject the statement should be:
Signed by the witness to the interview and the subject of the interview and notarized if possible.
What is likely to be admissible in court?
A confession obtained from a suspect after being mislead during an interview. As long as you don’t tamper or create factual evidence.
What is the BEST way for an interviewer to compose themselves during an interview when confronted with troubling information
Or heinous activity?
They should maintain their composure during the interview so as not to impact the subjects responses.
One of the MOST important qualities of all good interviewing involves what?
Good listening
When the subject of an interview begins to ask hypothetical questions it is generally a sign of?
They may have something to hide or may be ready to confess
What do you need to conduct workplace interviews and investigations?
In order to conduct a background check on a a candidate, written consent is required.
Are PI required to issue Miranda warnings?
Miranda warnings are only required o be read by police offices having jurisdiction.
According to the material which is BEST to destine what a narrative statement should answer?
Who
What
When
Where
How
Why
Of any investigation
According to the study material on body language, if a subject has their chin tilted down it generally means what?
They are remorseful and sorrowful and are near a confession.
The fifth amendment involves what?
The right to remain silent and to not incriminate oneself
What is one thing that is legally permitted for an investigator to obtain from open sources?
Social media profiles and posts as they are posted online for public viewing.
As it relates to false promises when questioning subjects what is MOST improper and can jeopardize a statement or witness account?
Obtaining a statement in exchange for assistance in an unrelated manner
No quid pro quo where the investigator makes a promises in exchange for a statement or confession
What is an example of a leading question?
Why would you kill mary
I’m the legality of privacy standard, the court will consider four criteria, intrusion of solitude, using someone’s name or likeness, public disclosure of a private fact, and shedding false light. What best describes false light?
Alluding or staying someone did something when in fact they did not.
In general it needs to be published, reckless, portrays the person offended in a false light and be considered embarrassing for the person.
