Test one

Question 1

Who are the forgotten “witnesses”

Answer 1

Children

Question 2

When conducting interviews of children what do you do?

Answer 2

Get down to their level both physically and in vocabulary

Question 3

What does it mean to “Follow the child’s lead”?

Answer 3

Go with what they are comfortable with

Question 4

What type of questions are best to ask children?

Answer 4

Open ended questions. (Avoid suggesting answers)

Question 5

What’s the most important ability to have when interviewing children?

Answer 5

The ability to build rapport with the child suspect. This is initially even more important the the gender of the interviewer.

Question 6

Men symbolize _______, while women symbolize __________

Answer 6

Strength - Compassion and comfort

Question 7

In regards to rapport building, what do you want from the child?

Answer 7

You want them to like you.

Question 8

What is a good first step in rapport building with a child?

Answer 8

Look for common ground.

Question 9

What are leading questions?

Answer 9

Questions that by their very composition suggest the correct or desired response?

Question 10

What are some steps taken to overcome a child’s anxiety about being interviewed?

Answer 10

Acknowledging their feelings and telling them it’s ok to be scared, and you understand how they feel

Question 11

What are some precautions used in dealing with caregivers who bring a child to an interview?

Answer 11

Conduct the interview outside the presence of the caregiver if possible to avoid influence in answers, show the child where the caregiver (adult or trusted guardian) is to reassure them

Question 12

What are some of the challenges in sexual abuse interviews with children?

Answer 12

Child has been told not to talk to anyone
Child has been told not to trust police
Child may not have made a decision to tell the police about the conduct
Child may have come to believe the conduct is ‘normal’ or natural since it’s all they’ve known

Question 13

When are recorded private conversations carried out in public places are unlawful with or without specialized equipment ?

Answer 13

IF THE TARGET WAS ALREADY UNDER INDICTMENT (or Represented by Counsel)

Question 14

Courts have ruled that ‘custody’ is inherently coercive. Two options to overcome this are;

Answer 14

1 have an attorney present during the interview

2 Mirandize the subject

Question 15

What is the public safety exception to Miranda

Answer 15

allows police to interview a target without reading his rights if there is a compelling threat to public safety

Question 16

Juveniles can invoke his rights by asking for advise from; ?

Answer 16

Parents, Attorneys or Probation Officers (all are acceptable)

Question 17

Understand circumstances in which you must allow an attorney present for questioning after an arrest. Example:

Answer 17

a subject is arrested for drug possession, you Mirandize him in custody but find out that he is under indictment for Armed Robbery……….you and the prosecutor should discuss – and have counsel present for limited representation regarding the Armed Robbery

Question 18

when may police reinitiate an interview after the subject has stopped or ‘lawyered up’.

Answer 18

When he/she reinitiates the interview. Best to re-mirandize the suspect

Question 19

What 4 amendments relate to interviewing?

Answer 19

4th 5th 6th 14th

Question 20

What are 5 circumstances that define “Custody”

Answer 20

Handcuffed
When actually told he is under arrest
In a locked police cruiser
In jail or prison
Anytime he feels he is not free to walk away and leave