Session 7

Question 0

Section 54 PACE 1984?

Answer 0

Custody sergeant has duty to ascertain any property a person has on him in custody.

Question 1

What mnemonic used to custody officer?

Answer 1

ROAST

Reason for arrest
Offence arrested for
Allegation
Summary
Times

Question 2

Types of witnesses?

Answer 2

Vulnerable
Intimidated
Key
Significant
Hostile
Professional
Alibi

All the above may be:

Independent
Unreliable
Defence

Question 3

Primary goals for interviewing. List 9?

Answer 3

Establish the truth. 
Points to prove
ID evidence;victim; witness; suspect 
Fill the gaps. 
Create new lines of enquiry. 
Develop a strategy. 
Special measures. 
Identify possible defences. 
Prove/ disprove involvement.

Question 4

What affects Evidence Quality?

Answer 4

Mental state. 
Time. 
Location. 
Physical health. 
Approach. 
Types of questions.

Question 5

7 Principles when interviewing?

Answer 5

1-aim; accurate reliable accounts about matters under police investigation.
2-act fairly when questioning.
3-approach with investigative mindset.
4-ask wide range of questions.
5-recognize early admission.
6-duty of truth ( not bound to accept first answer )
7-right to silence ( still have right and duty to ask questions ).

Question 6

Interviewing CORE SKILLS?

Answer 6

Planning and preparation
Establish rapport
Listening skills
Questioning skills

Question 7

What is a suspect?

Answer 7

Someone that police would have to caution in order to ask them questions. Based on known facts.

Question 8

What is an interview?

Answer 8

The questioning of a person regarding their involvement or suspected involvement in a criminal offence.

Question 9

When interviewing what is PEACE?

Answer 9

Planning and preparation. 
Engage and explain. 
Account clarification and challenge. 
Closure. 
Evaluation.

Question 10

What is a SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT?

Answer 10

One which appears capable of being used in evidence against the suspect, in particular a direct admission of guilt or failure or refusal to answer a question or answer satisfactory.

Question 11

What is a SPECIAL WARNING?

Answer 11

Should be given where a suspect fails to account for incriminating fibers; marks; substances or objects.

Question 12

What is HEARSAY evidence?

Answer 12

Evidence of what a witness heard another person say but it is not known if this is fact.

Question 13

What is DOCUMENTARY evidence?

Answer 13

Produced for examination by the court as an item of real evidence or to prove that a document exists.

Question 14

What is ORAL evidence?

Answer 14

Given when a witness relates their experience directly to the court.

Question 15

What is REAL evidence?

Answer 15

Any article or object that is produced to a court as an exhibit by a person who is able to give evidence by introducing the article and explaining its significance to the case.