Unit 15 motives, Interogation

Question 1

In criminal law — purpose; formulated
design; a resolve to do or forbear a particular
act; aim; determination. The deliberateness
of the act.

Answer 1

Intent

Question 2

Basic Motives

Answer 2

Spite/Revenge.
Profit/Fraud.
Extremism.
Excitement
Vandalism.
Crime concealment

Juveniles.

Question 3

• A frequently used weapon of someone
who wants to be removed from the
physical act of violence.
– Can result in extensive loss of life.
– Responsible for large property losses.

Answer 3

Spite/Revenge

Question 4

• Initiated because of jealousy or uncontrolled
emotion.
– Usually occurs at night.
– May involve available combustibles.
– Often set using liquid accelerants.
– Relationships often are a major factor.

Answer 4

Spite/Revenge

Question 5

•   Work or job relations.
–   Labor disputes.
–   Bar fight.
–   Racial confrontations.
–   Religious/Ethnic 
antagonism.
–   Almost any age 
group.

Answer 5

Spite/Revenge

Question 6

• Fire location may identify __________.
– A vindictive person may target valued
possessions.
– Vehicle, tools, jewelry, clothes.
– Articles of clothing often placed in piles on
bed or in closet.

Answer 6

Motive

Question 7

• Destruction of books/records.
• Destruction of evidence.
• Distraction.
• Escape.
• To conceal murder.
• To conceal suicide.
• Drug-related.
• Gang-related.

Answer 7

Crime Concealment

Question 8

Fraud is defined as a deception deliberately
practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful
gain.
• Direct gain.
• Indirect gain.

Answer 8

Arson for Profit

Question 9

• Economic conditions.
• Foreclosure properties.
• Business problems.
• Vehicle fires.
• Natural disasters

Answer 9

Direct Fraud Fires

Question 10

Spite/Revenge arson can result in____________________

Answer 10

– Can result in extensive loss of life.

– Responsible for large property losses.

Question 11

Indirect Fraud Fires

Answer 11

• Contractual motives.

* Business motives.

Question 12

Civil disorder, revolution and political activities.

Answer 12

Extremism

Question 13

FIRE USED AS WEAPON

PROVIDES WHAT TWO RESULTS?

Answer 13

• Destruction of property.
• Impression that group activity involves
many people.

Question 14

•   Security guard desires a 
pay raise or promotion.
•   Firefighters desire extra 
pay.
•   Firefighters “needing” 
something to do.
•   Individual wants to 
convince businesses 
that they should hire him 
or her.

Answer 14

Profit Vanity

Question 15

• Individual wishing to be a hero.

* Citizen attempting to gain attention.

Answer 15

Hero Vanity

Question 16

Juvenile Firesetters
• Both genders will exhibit behavior.

• Most common between ages of ________________
• Usually, curiosity has no criminal intent.

Answer 16

4 and 12

Question 17

If child’s intent was not to set fire to the
building, and/or if the act was intended as
playing or experimenting with fire, then the
incident should be listed as ______________, not
incendiary.

Answer 17

ACCIDENTAL

Question 18

What is the Age of Accountability according to federal law?

Answer 18

7 years old

Question 19

THE SIX DEADLY SINS OF

INTERVIEWING

Answer 19

• Interrupting.
• Interrogating.
• Arguing.
• Judging.
• Advising.
• Doing all the talking.

Question 20

Goals of an interview

Answer 20

– Fact-gathering.
– Elicit information.
– Investigate information.

Question 21

Goals of interrogation.

Answer 21

– Confession.
– Admission.
– Detailed lie.

Question 22

interrogation

Answer 22

Accusatory.

Monologue.

Sympathetic and
compassionate.

Conducted in a
private setting.

Notes are not taken
during the interrogation.

Question 23

Interview

Answer 23

Fact-gathering.

Interview is documented,

notes are taken.

Dialogue.

Cordial

.Does not have to be
in a private setting.

Question 24

IRONIC

Answer 24

Introduction.

Rapport building.
•
Opening statement.
•
Narrative.
•
Inquiry.
•
Conclusion.

Question 25

THE FOUR MECHANICS OF

INTERVIEWING

Answer 25

• Document biographical information.
• Use the IRONIC method.
• Begin with the 24-hour alibi.
• Ask open-ended questions.

Question 26

FIVE STEPS OF EFFECTIVE

INTERVIEWING

Answer 26

1. Planning.
2. Knowledge of case.
3. Timeliness.
4. Setting.
5. Documentation.

Question 27

Typical serial arsonist

Answer 27

• Single, white male.
• Age: 20 to 27 years old.
• Raised in an unstable family environment.
• If married, periods of separation.
• Infantile behavior and fits of rage.
• Sense of satisfaction after the fire.