LS 272 - Week 6

Question 1

What is one of the reasons innocent people may waive their right to a lawyer during an interrogation?

A. They are pressured by the police
B. They believe their innocence will protect them and that they don’t need a lawyer
C. They are trying to hide their guilt
D. They misunderstand their rights

Answer 1

B. They believe their innocence will protect them and that they don’t need a lawyer

Question 2

Which of the following is a method used in interviews to help improve memory recall without leading the suspect?

A. Offering praise or flattery
B. Asking the suspect to recall events in reverse order
C. Using isolation to encourage focus
D. Applying pressure to gain information quick

Answer 2

B. Asking the suspect to recall events in reverse order

Question 3

Which of the following strategies is used in the PEACE method to establish a positive and productive interview environment?

A. Direct confrontation
B. Applying high-pressure tactics
C. Establishing rapport and trust with the suspect
D. Using false evidence to elicit confessions

Answer 3

C. Establishing rapport and trust with the suspect

Question 4

An innocent suspect falsely confesses after hours of isolation and interrogation, despite believing in their innocence. This form of false confession occurs because the suspect believes cooperation will result in less severe consequences. What type of confession is this?

A. Voluntary false confession
B. Coerced internalized confession
C. Coerced compliant confession
D. Empathic false confession

Answer 4

C. Coerced compliant confession

Question 5

Which aspect of the PEACE method specifically reduces the risk of false confessions compared to the Reid technique?’

A. The use of direct confrontation
B. Encouraging the suspect to admit guilt
C. Allowing suspects to freely recall events without the pressure of leading questions
D. Presenting false evidence to provoke a confession

Answer 5

C. Allowing suspects to freely recall events without the pressure of leading questions

Question 6

In discussions about the risks of false confessions, the tendency for innocent individuals to waive their rights often illustrates the influence of _____ on decision-making in high-pressure situations.

Answer 6

situational influence

Question 7

What is the primary psychological danger of using isolation and high-pressure interrogation tactics, such as presenting fabricated evidence, on suspects who have a poor memory of the event (e.g., due to intoxication)?

A. Increased likelihood of violent outbursts
B. Enhanced memory recall
C. Inducing false memories that lead to a coerced internalized confession
D. Encouragement of voluntary false confessions

Answer 7

C. Inducing false memories that lead to a coerced internalized confession

Question 8

What is a common risk factor for innocent individuals that could lead to a false confession during interrogation?

A. Having prior criminal records.
B. Waiving their right to counsel.
C. Being highly educated.
D. Having a supportive family.

Answer 8

B. Waiving their right to counsel.

Question 9

Which of the following interrogation techniques is specifically designed to create a sense of urgency for the suspect to confess?

A. Empathic techniques
B. Isolation
C. Pitting co-offenders against each other
D. Direct positive confrontation

Answer 9

C. Pitting co-offenders against each other

Question 10

What role does building rapport play in obtaining accurate information during an interrogation?

A. It can lead to longer interrogations.
B. It creates a false sense of trust that can be exploited.
C. It enhances the likelihood that the interviewee will provide accurate and complete information.
D. It complicates the interrogation process unnecessarily.

Answer 10

C. It enhances the likelihood that the interviewee will provide accurate and complete information.