Deck 6: Obtaining Information and Intelligence

Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective interviewer/interrogator?

A)pessimistic
B)confident
C)superficial
D)adversarial

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The ultimate goal of interviewing and interrogating is to:

A)identify the person who is to be arrested.
B)identify those responsible for a crime and eliminate the innocent from suspicion.
C)ensure proper punishment.
D)eliminate the innocent.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Preliminary questioning that occurs spontaneously on the street is called a:

A)field interview.
B)cite interview.
C)site interrogation.
D)field citation.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a recommended interrogation technique?

A)minimizing the crime
B)forcing responses
C)inflating the ego
D)beachheading

Question 5

Which of the following can be used to simultaneously monitor call activity on several lines?

A)a pen register
B)a dialed number recorder
C)an inventory tracking system
D)a caller ID

Question 6

Which case highlighted the issue of the public safety exception to the Miranda warning requirement?

A)New York v.Quarles
B)Mapp v.Ohio
C)Lawson v.Kolender
D)Arizona v.Mincey

Question 7

To improve communication:

A)ask complex questions that will confuse the suspect and make him or her more likely to tell the truth.
B)stand so that the suspect can see more of you.
C)use a public setting.
D)prepare your questions and tactics in advance.

Question 8

Which of the following questions is most direct?

A)"Were you around the area of the corner of 5th and Main last night?"
B)"Where were you last night?"
C)"Did you assault George Smith at 5th and Main last night?"
D)"Why did you assault George?"

Question 9

In Miranda v.Arizona, who won the ultimate appeal and why?

A)Miranda, because he had been beaten to confess
B)Miranda, because his rights had not been explained to him properly
C)Arizona, because the police had cautioned Miranda properly
D)Arizona, because Miranda voluntarily confessed

Question 10

When conducting an interview, you should:

A)interview all witnesses at once.
B)give first consideration to eyewitnesses.
C)give the Miranda warning first.
D)interview the complainant first.

Question 11

Which has been shown to be an effective interview technique to uncover lies?

A)recording and videotaping the interview
B)repetition
C)appealing to reason
D)projecting the blame

Question 12

Which statement about witnesses is false?

A)Witnesses are often more confident in their knowledge of what happened than they are accurate.
B)Witnesses rarely withhold information or provide it for ulterior motives, which is why officers can trust them as a source of information.
C)What witnesses think they see is a function of what they expected to see, what they wanted to see, and what they actually saw.
D)Many witnesses see only a part of the commission of a crime but testify as though they witnessed the entire event.

Question 13

The Fifth Amendment right to counsel hinges on the issue of:

A)exigency.
B)guilt.
C)privacy.
D)custody.

Question 14

People may volunteer information if approached correctly.Consequently, which technique is useful to demonstrate when conducting an interview?

A)developing rapport
B)developing an intimate relationship
C)using bribery and gratuities
D)using flattery and guile

Question 15

Two basic requirements for obtaining information are to:

A)listen and observe.
B)listen and respond.
C)observe and analyze.
D)assess and evaluate.

Question 16

The best place to interrogate a suspect is usually:

A)in the police vehicle.
B)in the suspect's home.
C)at the police department.
D)while the suspect is on the job.

Question 17

In addition to physical evidence, three primary sources of information are available:

A)dispatchers, first responders, and records clerks.
B)reports, records, and databases; people who are not suspects in a crime but know something of the crime; and suspects in the crime.
C)reports, records, and databases; first responders; and only people who are suspects in a crime.
D)snitches, rats, and informants.

Question 18

What is not accepted by the courts as evidence?

A)thermal imaging
B)fingerprints
C)DNA
D)a polygraph

Question 19

Once a confession has been obtained, investigators should:

A)corroborate the confession using independent evidence.
B)stop the investigation.
C)let the confession prove the case.
D)submit the case for prosecution based on the confession.

Question 20

Which type of interview technique calls for using a secluded, quiet place that is free of distractions, and is effective for obtaining information from victims and witnesses who are having difficulty remembering an event?

A)reflective memory lead
B)suppressed memory trap
C)cognitive interview
D)subliminal inflection

Question 21

Interrogatory deception includes claiming to possess evidence that does not really exist, which is an invaluable tool for investigators.

Question 22

It is beneficial for officers to question someone suspected of involvement in a crime right after the crime has occurred.

Question 23

The ultimate goals of interviewing and interrogating are to identify those responsible for a crime and to eliminate the innocent from suspicion.

Question 24

Audio and video recordings are being used more widely as evidence.

Question 25

Officers may legally use deception during interviews.

Question 26

When conducting an interrogation, officers should seek a place where the individual will likely feel the least amount of stress.

Question 27

When at a crime scene, witnesses should be separated so they are unable to compare information.

Question 28

Some research has found that the incidence of false confessions is

A)directly related to the use of illegal, third-degree tactics.
B)due to the incorrect use of the Miranda warning.
C)lower when the suspect has no accomplices in the crime.
D)higher than many believe and exacerbated by certain interrogation tactics.

Question 29

Information needs which component to become intelligence?

A)statistics
B)computers
C)analysis
D)data

Question 30

The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to anyone who is questioned by the police.

Question 31

Since eyewitness testimony is not always reliable, it is generally regarded as irrelevant to investigating and prosecuting a case.

Question 32

Emotional barriers to communication include fear, anger, ingrained attitudes and prejudices, and the instinct for self- preservation.

Question 33

Once a suspect has confessed, the investigation should be ended and all of the facts presented to the prosecuting

Question 34

What may be used to help a victim or witness recall an incident?

A)hypnosis
B)profilers
C)brain stimulation
D)psychics

Question 35

Under the Bruton rule, which resulted from Bruton v.United States (1968), a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him or her is violated if:

A)the defendant recants a confession.
B)the defendant waives Miranda rights.
C)a confessing defendant's statement is used against a nonconfessing defendant at their joint trial.
D)the witnesses recant.

Question 36

To be valid in court, a confession must always be:

A)written.
B)voluntary.
C)an admission.
D)witnessed by two or more people.

Question 37

The Miranda warning advises suspects of their Fourth Amendment rights.

Question 38

Sympathy and empathy are different.

Question 39

During interrogation, it is permissible to tell a suspect that an accomplice has already confessed when they actually have not.

Question 40

The Miranda warning is required during questioning from one private citizen to another private citizen.

Question 41

The _______________ interview method is especially effective for obtaining information from victims and witnesses who have difficulty remembering an event.

Question 42

A(n) _______________ is the process of questioning those suspected of direct or indirect involvement in a crime.

Question 43

A(n) _______________ is anyone who can provide information about a case but who is not a complainant, witness, victim, or suspect.

Question 44

What are pen registers and how are they useful to investigators?

Question 45

Hypnosis has been universally accepted by the courts.

Question 46

The "question first" technique is also known as _______________.

Question 47

_______________ is the capacity to accurately perceive and respond to another person's thoughts and feelings.It is an active process rather than a passive experience.

Question 48

The _______________ Amendment states that "[N]o person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself."

Question 49

Information obtained through the use of truth serums is recognized by the courts as reliable and is admissible, provided a court order was obtained before the suspect received the serum.

Question 50

How are foreign nationals to be treated when under detention or arrest, and why?

Question 51

Belittling a suspect is often effective, and is referred as _______________ their ego.

Question 52

The _______________ measures respiration and depth of breathing, changes in the skin's electrical resistance, and blood pressure and pulse.

Question 53

The Miranda warning informs suspects of their _______________ Amendment rights.

Question 54

What differences may arise in interviewing juveniles versus adults?

Question 55

A(n) _______________ question is to the point and limits the possibility of misinterpretation.

Question 56

Truth serums are commonly used in criminal cases by the police.

Question 57

Polygraph results are admissible in court under some specific conditions.

Question 58

What is the value of the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to investigators?

Question 59

Describe a cognitive interview.

Question 60

Profilers are frequently used by law enforcement.

Question 61

Select one of the approaches to interrogation outlined in the text, and describe how it might be used by an officer in dealing with a suspect.

Question 62

Discuss the importance of rapport when interviewing a witness or interrogating a suspect.

Question 63

How should an investigator evaluate and corroborate information learned in interviews or interrogations?

Question 64

Under what conditions is a juvenile permitted to be used as an informant?

Question 65

Discuss the legality of third-degree tactics in police interrogations.

Question 66

What is a fusion center?

Question 67

Describe the circumstances that must accompany a legally obtained confession.

Question 68

Briefly discuss some of the approaches an officer can use in an interrogation.

Question 69

Describe the difference between an admission, a confession, and an adoptive admission.

Question 70

Outline the various scientific aids available to law enforcement for obtaining and evaluating information.