Information Gathering (Bench mark 2) Flashcards
What is the goal of information gathering?
To get from reasonable suspicion to reasonable belief
What is the Big 4?
RP
Victim
Suspect
Crime
What types of questions do we use?
Open ended
Closed
Leading
Behavior provoking
What is the goal of the interview?
Gather information
Resolve the issue
Identify the facts of the case
Miranda rights =
In custody + interrogation
Issues that may limit victim, witness and suspect ability to give accurate information?
PTS, Physical trauma, psychological trauma, Fear of retaliation, embarrassment/humiliation, lack of trust for authority figures, mental illness, developmentally disabled, dementia issues, lack of maturity, cultural differences, influence from other witnesses/victims, influence of drugs and/or alcohol