Interview and Investigations Test

Question 1

What is a fact finding mission undertaken by an officer to find the facts of a case called?

Answer 1

Interviews

Question 2

If an officer uses any form of trickery to induce a confession the statement will automatically be inadmissible

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Statements amounting to a denial of guilt are called what?

Answer 3

Exculpatory Statements

Question 3

What are statements that involve admissions or downright confessions?

Answer 3

Inculpatory Statements

Question 4

Suspect must be always given the caution before taking statement

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In order to get a statement and avoiding a voirdire you must always establish that you gave the suspect both the caution an s 10

Answer 5

False, you must always give the caution but only read s. 10 if you are going to detain

Question 6

The courts prefer that the questioning of the suspect be written, and audio taped. Are oral statements admissible?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

In a trial, in order to get a statement you must establish admissibility. What is this called?

Answer 7

Voirdire

Question 8

Do you have to caution a witness before taking a statement from them?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Generally speaking with the odd exception, witnesses must take the stand to testify at trail even if they gave a written statement

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When interviewing a suspect respect and courtesy must be used. Why is it important?

Answer 10

To build repor

Question 11

Why is it important to record the end and start when taking written statement?

Answer 11

The length of statement and length of time for the interview must be compatible

Question 12

Who do you take statements from?

Answer 12

Complaints, victims, witnesses

Question 13

The courts prefer that the questioning of the suspect be written, audio tape. Are oral statements admissible?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

When is The Caution given?

Answer 14

Must be read to a suspect before questioning him

Question 15

Is door knocking to ask questions aloud?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

What is inducement?

Answer 16

No threats or promises, or forms of oppression

Question 17

What are the section 10 charter rights?

Answer 17

The suspect has the right to arrest or detention to: be promptly informed of the reason therefore,
be informed without delay of this right to retain and instruct council,
show me the case (Habeus Corpus)

Question 18

What is a voir dire?

Answer 18

A trail within a trail

Question 19

What are admissions

Answer 19

Do not amount to an acknowledgement of guilt, rather that are admissions of fact

Question 20

What are confessions?

Answer 20

A voluntary disclosure amounting to an acknowledgement of guilt