Victim and Witness Interviewing (Benchmark 2) Flashcards
What are the types of interview techniques?
-Active listening
-Rapport building
-Interview “funneling” skills
-Proximity evidence disclosure strategy
Types of questions?
-Open ended
-Closed ended
-Leading questions
-Neutral questions
-Focused probe
-Closed probe
What is the TEDS acronym?
T: Tell me more about
E: Explain to me
D: Describe what happened
S: Show me how it happened
What are the interrogatives?
Who
What
Where
When
Why
How
What are Inappropriate types of questions?
-Asking multiple questions in one question
-Multiple choice questions
-Forced choice… presenting options
-Opinion… telling them what you think
What are Proxemics?
Body language and space
What are non verbal immediacy behaviors?
-Eye contact
-Head nodding
-Facial expressions
What are verbal encouragers?
-I see
-Okay
-Nice
-Really?
-Yes
-Right
-Uh-huh
What are voice modulation?
-Softer tone
-Slower rate of speech
-Silence when needed
What are affirmations?
Positive reinforcement
“Thank you for helping out”
What is echoing?
Used to get clarification
“Dave’s house?”
What is Emotional labeling?
-Identification to the emotion experienced
What are barriers to active listening?
-Distractions
-Time concerns
-Lack of objectivity
-Bodily needs
-Thinking ahead
What is the PLATCOM acronym?
-People
-Locations
-Activities
-Time
-Capabilities
-Opportunity
-Motives
What are 3 types of questions used in funneling?
-Open ended
-Focused probe
-Closed probe
Why is evidence disclosure important?
Gives the suspect the opportunity to respond to each piece of evidence individually.
Will be more likely to disclose details of the crime.
What are types of interview resistance?
-Avoidance
-Contesting
-Deception
-Feigned cooperation
-Retraction
-Misdirection
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