Question 1

The most common reason suspects confess is that they believe that there is no point in denying the crime because the police have proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

With regard to the interrogation of suspects, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  they can only be conducted when the suspect is in custody of the police 
B)  Miranda only applies to custodial interrogations 
C)  they are similar in function and purpose to interviews of witnesses, except interrogations are of suspects 
D)  an interrogation is successful only when the police obtain a confession from the suspect 
A)  they can only be conducted when the suspect is in custody of the police 
B)  Miranda only applies to custodial interrogations 
C)  they are similar in function and purpose to interviews of witnesses, except interrogations are of suspects 
D)  an interrogation is successful only when the police obtain a confession from the suspect B

Question 3

The use of manipulators, or created jobs, in interview or interrogation situations is often associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  truthful information 
B)  deceptive information 
C)  verbal behavior 
D)  polygraphs 
A)  truthful information 
B)  deceptive information 
C)  verbal behavior 
D)  polygraphs B

Question 4

It is important in interrogations that investigators ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  make it clear that they are determined to get the truth from the suspect 
B)  maintain constant eye contact with the suspect 
C)  allow the suspect to continue to deny the crime 
D)  not spend too much time trying to build a rapport with the suspect 
A)  make it clear that they are determined to get the truth from the suspect 
B)  maintain constant eye contact with the suspect 
C)  allow the suspect to continue to deny the crime 
D)  not spend too much time trying to build a rapport with the suspect

Question 5

The distinction between emotional offenders and non-emotional offenders is important because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  some themes may be more effective with emotional offenders than non-emotional offenders 
B)  the polygraph will be more effective on one group than the other 
C)  emotional offenders are harder to handle in interrogations 
D)  non-emotional offenders are harder to handle in interrogations 
A)  some themes may be more effective with emotional offenders than non-emotional offenders 
B)  the polygraph will be more effective on one group than the other 
C)  emotional offenders are harder to handle in interrogations 
D)  non-emotional offenders are harder to handle in interrogations

Question 6

What should not be seen as completely necessary for an interrogation to be considered productive and successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  admissions to the investigators by a subject 
B)  a consistent story 
C)  firm and detailed account of actions 
D)  confession 
A)  admissions to the investigators by a subject 
B)  a consistent story 
C)  firm and detailed account of actions 
D)  confession

Question 7

Fortunately, Miranda warnings are effective at preventing false confessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

False confessions often occur after extremely long interrogation sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the PEACE Model meant to be like?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive and coercive 
B)  does not care about effective communication 
C)  less coercive and manipulative 
D)  does not care about respectful behavior towards the subject 
A)  aggressive and coercive 
B)  does not care about effective communication 
C)  less coercive and manipulative 
D)  does not care about respectful behavior towards the subject

Question 10

What can be done to address the issue of false confessions?

Accepted Answer

The police must be mindful that false co

Question 11

The recommendation that interrogations should be video-recorded has virtually no benefit for police or prosecutors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research has shown that voice stress analysis and the polygraph are similar in terms of validity and reliability of the results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The theory underlying the use of the polygraph is basically that there is a relationship between a person's state of mind ad his/her physiological state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

______ is/are the most powerful evidence of guilt in a criminal trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  The hiring of lawyers 
B)  Confessions 
C)  Eyewitness testimonies 
D)  DNA analyses 
A)  The hiring of lawyers 
B)  Confessions 
C)  Eyewitness testimonies 
D)  DNA analyses

Question 15

Just as with hypnosis, it is best if investigators conducting interrogations know very little about the case at hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ behaviors are generally easier to control than ______ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal; nonverbal 
B)  Nonverbal; verbal 
C)  Innocent; guilty 
D)  Guilty; innocent 
A)  Verbal; nonverbal 
B)  Nonverbal; verbal 
C)  Innocent; guilty 
D)  Guilty; innocent

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of false confession?

Accepted Answer

A)  compliant false confession 
B)  persuaded false confession 
C)  confrontational false confession 
D)  voluntary false confession 
A)  compliant false confession 
B)  persuaded false confession 
C)  confrontational false confession 
D)  voluntary false confession

Question 18

For legal reasons, it is usually recommended that investigators should not be nice to suspects in interrogation settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The police may legally try to convince a suspect to waive his/her Miranda rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of individuals who are most likely to falsely confess?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of self-confidence 
B)  extraordinary trust of people in authority 
C)  heightened suggestibility 
D)  previous experience as a suspect in the criminal justice system 
A)  lack of self-confidence 
B)  extraordinary trust of people in authority 
C)  heightened suggestibility 
D)  previous experience as a suspect in the criminal justice system

The most common reason suspects confess is that they believe that there is no point in denying the crime because the police have proof.

With regard to the interrogation of suspects, ______.

The use of manipulators, or created jobs, in interview or interrogation situations is often associated with ______.

It is important in interrogations that investigators ______.

The distinction between emotional offenders and non-emotional offenders is important because ______.

What should not be seen as completely necessary for an interrogation to be considered productive and successful?

Fortunately, Miranda warnings are effective at preventing false confessions.

False confessions often occur after extremely long interrogation sessions.

What is the PEACE Model meant to be like?

What can be done to address the issue of false confessions?

The recommendation that interrogations should be video-recorded has virtually no benefit for police or prosecutors.

Research has shown that voice stress analysis and the polygraph are similar in terms of validity and reliability of the results.

The theory underlying the use of the polygraph is basically that there is a relationship between a person's state of mind ad his/her physiological state.

______ is/are the most powerful evidence of guilt in a criminal trial.

Just as with hypnosis, it is best if investigators conducting interrogations know very little about the case at hand.

behaviors are generally easier to control than behaviors.

Which of the following is NOT a type of false confession?

For legal reasons, it is usually recommended that investigators should not be nice to suspects in interrogation settings.

The police may legally try to convince a suspect to waive his/her Miranda rights.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of individuals who are most likely to falsely confess?

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Exam 7: Interrogations and Confessions

The most common reason suspects confess is that they believe that there is no point in denying the crime because the police have proof.

With regard to the interrogation of suspects, ______.

The use of manipulators, or created jobs, in interview or interrogation situations is often associated with ______.

It is important in interrogations that investigators ______.

The distinction between emotional offenders and non-emotional offenders is important because ______.

What should not be seen as completely necessary for an interrogation to be considered productive and successful?

Fortunately, Miranda warnings are effective at preventing false confessions.

False confessions often occur after extremely long interrogation sessions.

What is the PEACE Model meant to be like?

What can be done to address the issue of false confessions?

The recommendation that interrogations should be video-recorded has virtually no benefit for police or prosecutors.

Research has shown that voice stress analysis and the polygraph are similar in terms of validity and reliability of the results.

The theory underlying the use of the polygraph is basically that there is a relationship between a person's state of mind ad his/her physiological state.

______ is/are the most powerful evidence of guilt in a criminal trial.

Just as with hypnosis, it is best if investigators conducting interrogations know very little about the case at hand.

______ behaviors are generally easier to control than ______ behaviors.

Which of the following is NOT a type of false confession?

For legal reasons, it is usually recommended that investigators should not be nice to suspects in interrogation settings.

The police may legally try to convince a suspect to waive his/her Miranda rights.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of individuals who are most likely to falsely confess?

The Investigation of Crime

The History of Criminal Investigation

The Role and Documentation of Evidence in Criminal Investigations

The Law and Criminal Investigations

Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene

Interviews and Eyewitness Identifications

Behavioral Evidence and Crime Analysis

Information From the Public, Social Media, Information Networks, Digital Devices, and Other Sources

Death Investigation

The Investigation of Sex Crimes, Assault, Child Abuse, and Related Offenses

The Investigation of Robbery

The Investigation of Burglary, Vehicle Theft, Arson, and Other Property Crimes

The Investigation of Fraud and Computer-Related Crimes

The Presentation of Evidence

Terrorism, Technology, and the Future of Criminal Investigation

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behaviors are generally easier to control than behaviors.