Final NOTES Flashcards
Questioning of a person believed to possess information which is relevant to the investigation of a crime.
Interview
Golden rule of Interview
Never Conduct or let anyone conduct an interview if the interviewer has not gone to the crime scene.
Development of intimacy between interviewer and interviewee.
Rapport
Winning the confidence of a person being interviewed.
Rapport
Appearance of the interviewer and other qualities such as skills of communication techniques and the force of his languagr.
Forceful Personality
Ability of the interviewer to determine the personality and intelligence of his subject.
Knowledge of human behavior
Going down or up to the level where he can understand his subject.
Knowledge of human behavior
His voice must not confrontational as in Interrogation.
Conversational tone of voice
His preliminary probing question should be aimed to establish common interest between him and the subject.
Common interest
Possess the qualities of a salesman and psychologist and know how to use the power of persuasion.
Acting qualities
Must be courteous, sympathetic, and humble, ready to ask apologies.
Humility
Witness that lacks the courage to face the suspect, conpany or relatives.
Fear of reprisal
Witness that has hatred due to the previous bad experience of law enforcer.
Hatred against the police
Witness that may be an acquaintance, friend, helper or benefactor of the suspect.
Bias of the witness
Witnesses who are shy and they shun publicity that will bring discomfort to their ordinary life.
Avoidance of publicity
Famous families and respected families preserving their reputations.
Family restriction
Religious or racial, tribal or ethnic indifference.
Bigotry
Stage where the investigator should review the facts at the crime scene.
Preparation
Stages where the investigator doing a background data of his subject.
Preparation
This is being done by preliminary or exploratory questions to clear the atmosphere.
Warming up
Stages where the subject is asked to narrate his account without interruption, intervention or interference.
Cognitive interview
Avoid multiple, complex and legalistic questions.
One question at a time
Nod of the hod or any other gestures or body language as a response to the question should be avoided.
Avoid Implied answers
Short and easy questions at a time is reauired.
Simplicity of questions
Do not ask questions which could be answered yes or no.
Yes and No answers
A reluctant type of witnesses and are uneducated and of low level of intelligence.
Know nothing type
Uncooperative and indifferent type of witness.
Disinterested type
Witness who are suspicious to the motive and actions of the investigator.
Suspicious type
Witnesses who are prone to exaggerate, adding irrelevant matters to their narrations.
Talkative type
Truthful and cooperative type of witnesses.
Honest witnesses
Liar type of witnesses
Deceitful witness
Shy type of witnesses
Timid witness