Pre-trial Procedures

Question 1

what is the main purpose of police interrogation

Answer 1

to get a confession from the suspect

Question 2

what are the 4 other purposes of police interrogations

Answer 2

1. to provide police with incriminating statements
2. to discover stolen property/victims
3. to identify accomplices
4. to indicate the suspects involvement in other crimes

Question 3

can the accused have a lawyer present during interogation

Answer 3

no

Question 4

can a suspect chose to remain silent during interrogation

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

does the accused need to provide a DNA sample if the police ask for one

Answer 5

no, unless they have a warrant or you are under arrest

Question 6

are polygraph results admissible in court

Answer 6

no

Question 7

are the police allowed to lie to a suspect

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

can the accused lie

Answer 8

yes, but will be used against them

Question 9

can police still question you after you have exercised your right to remain silent

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

are police required to record all interrogations

Answer 10

no

Question 11

what is the de-emphasizing strategu

Answer 11

to encourage the suspect to think about others, how the situation might impact others, family, job

Question 12

what is the conditioning strategy

Answer 12

encouraging the suspect to relax and trust the questioner, good cop bad cop, small talk

Question 13

what is the persuasion strategy

Answer 13

to encourage the suspect to talk so that their side can be heard