Db Ch6
- 1.
Which is true regarding police interviews?
- A.
The tone of a police interview should be formal but somewhat relaxed
- B.
The most successful interviews are conducted in a special room at the police department
- C.
When a husband and a wife are both subjects of the interview, they should be interviewed together
- D.
Friendly conversation should be held to a minimum during a police interview or avoided all together
Correct Answer
A. The tone of a police interview should be formal but somewhat relaxed -
- 2.
Which parties are typically subjects of police interviews?
- A.
Victims
- B.
Suspects
- C.
Informants
- D.
Witnesses
Correct Answer(s)
A. Victims
B. Suspects
C. Informants
D. Witnesses -
- 3.
In preparing questions in advance of an interview, which kind of questions should be relied on the most?
- A.
Leading questions
- B.
Hypothetical questions
- C.
Open-ended questions
- D.
Closed-ended questions
Correct Answer
C. Open-ended questions -
- 4.
Which procedures are recommended for officers to follow as they conduct an interview?
- A.
Start immediately with a businesslike question, such as, "How long have you known Mr, Brown?"
- B.
Allow the subject to wander off the main point from time to time so he will feel the officer is not in control of the situation
- C.
Take only brief notes during the interview itself, such as names, addresses, and key phrases
- D.
Conclude the conversation with about five minutes of social chitchat so as to alleviate the discomfort of the subject
Correct Answer
C. Take only brief notes during the interview itself, such as names, addresses, and key phrases -
- 5.
What is the best location to question a NEW informant?
- A.
The informant's house
- B.
A motel room
- C.
The police department
- D.
A local restaurant
Correct Answer
B. A motel room -
- 6.
If a confession was rules inadmissable by a court of law because someone had been deprived of food and water for many hours before confessing, their treatment would be best described as _______
- A.
Duress
- B.
Coercion
- C.
Constraint
- D.
Intimidation
Correct Answer
A. Duress -
- 7.
Depriving suspects of food, water, or sleep in order to force a confession is a violation of which amendment?
- A.
Fourth
- B.
Fifth
- C.
Sixth
- D.
Fourteenth
Correct Answer
D. Fourteenth -
- 8.
Which case dealt with the issue of unnecessary delay in making arraignments?
- A.
Ashcraft v. Tennessee
- B.
Mallory v. United States
- C.
Escobedo v. Illinois
- D.
Rhode Island v. Innis
Correct Answer
B. Mallory v. United States -
- 9.
Which factors are used to interpret the accuracy of a polygraph exam?
- A.
Validity
- B.
Suitability
- C.
Reliability
- D.
Accuracy
Correct Answer(s)
A. Validity
C. Reliability -
- 10.
Which combination of traits will most accurately predict that a suspect is telling the truth?
- A.
Pupils fully dialated, eyebrows squeezed together
- B.
Head tilted, hand on chin, eyebrows raised
- C.
Rapid eye blinking, chin jutting forward
- D.
Chin on chest, closed eyes, stuttering
Correct Answer
B. Head tilted, hand on chin, eyebrows raised -
- 11.
A confession is the most important piece of evidence in the prosecution's case against a defendant
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
The Miranda warning applies only to custodial interrogations, not when the suspect is free to leave
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 13.
Interrogations must be conducted in a private setting
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
A suspect says to a police interrogator, "Did I kill him? What if I did? You have no proof." His comments are an admission of guilt but not a confession
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
A written statement of confession should contain all of the crimes committed simultaneously by a suspect
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 16.
A face-saving approach during an interrogation has the officer making several comments that downplay the suspect's own involvement in the crime
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 17.
An interview should precede every interrogation. Information can be gained to prepare themes or arguments to use during interrogations.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 18.
An interview is nonaccusatory and an interrogation is accusatory
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
It is during the ___________ of the interview that the investigator's personality will be tested rigorously
- A.
Preliminary phase
- B.
Opening
- C.
Closing
- D.
Introduction
- E.
Questioning phase
Correct Answer
A. Preliminary phase -
- 20.
It is the job of the interviewer to listen closely and evaluate not just what is being said but ____ it is being said
- A.
How
- B.
Why
- C.
When
- D.
Where
Correct Answer
A. How -
- 21.
_______ is defined as the use, or threat of use, of illegal physical methods to induce a suspect to make an admission or confession. Found to be a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment in the case of Brown v. Mississippi (1936)
- A.
Coercion
- B.
Duress
- C.
Constraint
- D.
Intimidation
Correct Answer
A. Coercion -
- 22.
Fear tactics that include direct threats, intimidation, or actual physical abuse have been known to corece suspects into falsely confessing guilt of a crime. According to Richard Conti, such confessions are referred to as ___________
- A.
Coerced-compliant confessions
- B.
Duress-induced confessions
- C.
Coerced internalization
- D.
Coercive tactics confessions
Correct Answer
A. Coerced-compliant confessions -
- 23.
A technique known as ________ is the exaggeration of evidence available, telling the person that the interrogator knows he or she is guilty or stressing the consequences of the crime
- A.
Maximization
- B.
Internalization
- C.
Exaggerated knowledge
- D.
Minimization
Correct Answer
A. Maximization -
- 24.
The maximization technique can sometimes lead to false confessions. It occurs mostly in highly suggestible and confused suspects who actually begin to believe they are guilty of a crime they didnt commit. This is called _________
- A.
Coerced internalization
- B.
Coerced-compliant confessions
- C.
Maximized-compliant confessions
- D.
Psychological pressures
Correct Answer
A. Coerced internalization -
- 25.
An officer making an arrest must take the accused, without necessary delay, before the nearest available magistrate and an official complaint must be filed without delay. This decision is based on the due process clause of the _______ Amendment
- A.
Fourth
- B.
Fifth
- C.
Sixth
- D.
Fourteenth
Correct Answer
D. Fourteenth -
- 26.
The cases of _________ and __________ are the most referred to in regards to a suspects right to legal counsel
- A.
Miranda v. Arizona
- B.
Escobedo v. Illinois
- C.
Mallory v. United States
- D.
Brown v. Mississippi
- E.
Mincey v. Arizona
Correct Answer(s)
A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Escobedo v. Illinois -
- 27.
Interrogation refers to any actions or remarks made by police that are designed to elicit an incriminating response
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 28.
The public safety exception to Miranda was ruled on in ___________. This decision found that police officers who are reasonably concerned for public safety (ex. locating a dropped firearm) may question persons who are in custody and who have not been read Miranda warnings. The court ruled that if Miranda warnings had deterred the suspect from giving the information, the cost to society would have been much greater than the simple loss of evidence.
- A.
New York v. Quarles
- B.
California v. Prysock
- C.
Minnesota v. Murphy
- D.
Texas v. Johnstone
Correct Answer
A. New York v. Quarles -
- 29.
A key psychological factor contributing to successful interrogation is ______
- A.
Privacy
- B.
Accomplice confessions
- C.
Evidence
- D.
Technique
Correct Answer
A. Privacy -
- 30.
This style of interrogation will persuade the suspect that cooperation is the only way the charges against them can be lessened.
- A.
Logical style
- B.
Sympathetic style
- C.
Indifferent style
- D.
Face-saving style
- E.
Egotistical style
Correct Answer
A. Logical style -
- 31.
This style of interrogation will stimulate feelings of self-pity in the suspect when they blame others for their plight.
- A.
Logical style
- B.
Sympathetic style
- C.
Indifferent style
- D.
Face-saving style
- E.
Egotistical style
Correct Answer
B. Sympathetic style -
- 32.
This style of interrogation suggests the interrogator would rather see the suspect punished severely by the court rather than give him or her the opportunity to gain leniency through cooperation
- A.
Logical style
- B.
Sympathetic style
- C.
Indifferent style
- D.
Face-saving style
- E.
Egotistical style
Correct Answer
C. Indifferent style -
- 33.
This style of interrogation systematically rationalizes the suspect's actions up to the point of the violation, describing them as natural consequences of some other problem, to get the suspect to start talking about his or her actions
- A.
Logical style
- B.
Sympathetic style
- C.
Indifferent style
- D.
Face-saving style
- E.
Egotistical style
Correct Answer
D. Face-saving style -
- 34.
This style of interrogation encourages the suspect to brag about their involvement in the crime and to provide additional details to try and impress the investigator.
- A.
Logical style
- B.
Sympathetic style
- C.
Indifferent style
- D.
Face-saving style
- E.
Egotistical style
Correct Answer
E. Egotistical style -
- 35.
Liars often lie by using specifics
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 36.
When individuals tell the truth, they often make every effort to ensure that other people understand. In contrast, liars attempt to manage others' perceptions
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 37.
The _________ is a dodger who is unsure just how much the investigator knows about a crime. They typically respond by saying "I can't remember" or "to the best of my recollection". This technique gives the person a way out in case he or she is later confronted with contradictory evidence.
- A.
Loophole liar
- B.
Faded memory liar
- C.
Amnesiac
- D.
Forgetful liar
Correct Answer
A. Loophole liar -
- 38.
A major reason that suspects willingly accompany or meet police at the police station is because:
- A.
They want to know exactly what the investigator knows about the crime
- B.
They do not want to look guilty
- C.
They are unaware that they have no obligation to go
- D.
They want to confess
Correct Answer
A. They want to know exactly what the investigator knows about the crime -
- 39.
A(n) _______ is a self-incriminating statement made by the suspect that falls short of an acknowledgement of guilt
- A.
Confession
- B.
Admission
- C.
Utterance
- D.
Statement
Correct Answer
B. Admission -
- 40.
In approximately ___% of the wrongful convictions overturned with DNA evidence, defendants made false confessions, admissions, or statements to law enforcement officials
- A.
25
- B.
15
- C.
50
- D.
40
- E.
10
Correct Answer
A. 25 -
- 41.
The __________ technique is used for eliciting information from victims and witnesses, opposed to obtaining confessions from suspects
- A.
Cognitive interview
- B.
REID
- C.
Forensic interview
- D.
Verbal probing
Correct Answer
A. Cognitive interview -
- 42.
The two major subtypes of cognitive interviwing methods are:
- A.
Think aloud interviewing
- B.
Verbal probing techniques
- C.
Communication gap technique
- D.
Coerced confession technique
- E.
Open ended interviewing
Correct Answer(s)
A. Think aloud interviewing
B. Verbal probing techniques -
- 43.
The advantages of the ___________ are that the investigator can control the interview with relative ease, and the subject of the interview can easily adjust to the method used by the investigator
- A.
Think aloud interviewing technique
- B.
Verbal probing technique
- C.
Cognitive interview technique
- D.
Open ended technique
Correct Answer
B. Verbal probing technique -
- 44.
The investigator should have a suspect make a written statement to multiple crimes if he confesses to them
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 45.
An investigator should obtain a seperate written statement for each crime committed by a suspect
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 46.
After a suspect signs a statement, it is best to have as many witnesses as are available to sign that they have witnessed him make and sign the statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
No more than twoRate this question:
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- 47.
When recording a statement from a suspect, an investigator should first conduct an interrogation without it being recorded then re-do it using information gained from the interrogation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 48.
A recap of a suspects final confessions generally lasts _________
- A.
15 to 45 minutes
- B.
30 minutes to one hour
- C.
One hour to two hours
- D.
5 to 10 minutes
Correct Answer
A. 15 to 45 minutes -
- 49.
A polygraph can only detect certain changes in the human body, and estimates are that such changes can be detected up to ____ percent of the time
- A.
95
- B.
100
- C.
75
- D.
85
- E.
50
Correct Answer
A. 95 -
- 50.
The Voice Stress Analyzer (VSA) has no known countermeasures that will cause "inconclusive" results associated with the polygraph
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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