Exam 6: Interviews and Interrogations

When a suspect says "I have never lied," the interviewer should believe him unquestioningly.

_____ is the imposition of restrictions on physical behavior.

During the course of an interview,the investigator asks the subject whether she committed the crime.The subject states that she did NOT commit the crime,while nodding her head up and down at the same time.This combination of words and body movement is indicative of deception and an example of the lack of:

People who tell the truth often appear more comfortable because they have no stress and do not feel guilty.

Discuss the purpose of Miranda rights and define what they are.

Interrogations should be handled by a team of four officers,one who conducts the questioning procedure and three others who act as witnesses and encourage the suspect to speak.

The Supreme Court established a two-prong test that determines when the so-called Miranda warnings must be given.This two-prong test is met when which two conditions are present?

The police have a responsibility to inform a subject of interrogation of his or her constitutional rights involving self-incrimination and counsel before questioning?

An interview is the systematic questioning of a person suspected in a crime for the purpose of obtaining a confession.

Which of the following is adversarial in nature?

Raul Harrington's confession was ruled inadmissible by a court of law because he had been deprived of food and water for many hours before confessing.His treatment would be considered:

A(n)_______ should proceed an interrogation.

You are a homicide investigator called to a death case.The suspect has been apprehended for the murder and is turned over to you at the crime scene.Discuss what steps you will take to talk to this suspect who has been clearly identified as the perpetrator of the crime.

When a suspect is willing to give a verbal statement about his involvement in a crime,but is unwilling to have it written down at that time,the investigator should:

Which of the following is a goal of an interrogation?

Most people will move their eyes to the left when they are recalling something that they actually experienced.

The goal of rapport building is to make the person being interviewed feel comfortable with the interview process and with the investigator.

A(n)_____ is a self-incriminating statement made by the suspect that falls short of an acknowledgment of guilt.

Suspects are more willing to confess when interrogators: