Week 6 Flashcards
is the simple questioning of a person who cooperates with the investigator.
Interview
conduct of interview upon willing and cooperative witnesses, to narrate their accounts without interruption.
Cognitive Interview
interview style whereby after each question by the investigator, the interviewee is required to answer.
Question and Answer i
The Golden Rule in Interview:
“Never conduct or let anyone conduct an interview if the interviewer has not gone to the crime scene.”
Qualities of a Good Interviewer
Rapport
Forceful Personality
Knowledge of Human Behavior
Conversational Tone of Voice
Acting Qualities
Humility
Interview Format
(IRONIC)
The investigator should identify himself to the witness by name, rank and agency
Identity
R and O
Rapport
Opening Statement
Allowing the witness to present in a narrative form without injecting questions.
Narration
After the witness has told the story, the investigator can make clarifying inquiries
Inquiry
The interview should be concluded when the witness has nothing pertinent to offer.
Conclusion