Interveiw And Interrigation Flashcards
What is the MN Court case that requires the use of audio/video recorded interviews, extra point if you get the year.
MN VS. Micheal Jerome Scales (1994)
Explain the difference between open ended, closed, and opinion questions?
Open ended:
They can’t answer yes or no.
Example: “When is the last time you ate?”
Closed ended:
They can’t answer easily answer with a yes or no.
Example: “Did you eat lunch?”
Opinion questions:
Any question that solicits somebody’s opinion rather than a fact.
Example: “what do you think about…”, “how do you feel about…”, and “in your opinion…”
Explain and give an example of a backward reaching question.
A backward reaching question is a question asked instead of answering a question.
Examples:
A straight question: “How many eyes do 3 people have altogether?” The backward reaching question: “If you see 6 eyes, how many people are there?”