Echo probing
repeats interviewees last few word verbatim
Active Listening
body language, question and summarizing to show interest
miranda
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knowing, Intelligent, Voluntary
Neutrality
being fair, A position of not taking sides in a conflict stay neutral
respect
is act of giving particular attention, thoughtfulness and sympathy that exists between people
open-ended questions
more accurate info because they allow interviewee to take control of conversation and comunicate freely
rapport
a friendly relationship build mutual understanding trust
coerced
forced to act or think a certain way by use of pressure, threats or intimidation
Closed questions
Questions that can usually be answered with yes or no, to intentionally limit force people to give answers
Professionalism
the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well
Interrogaton vs Interview
questioning of a person in custody
Interview vs Interrogation
obtain info in public, not accusatory no custody
best practices non- English speaker
Use Interpreter if interviewee does not speak English, allow time to speak and ask clear questions
Interviewing witness
Focus on what each witness is most likely to have noticed. Do not interrupt the flow of images with questions. Let their memories flow but try to keep them on task.
interview victims
can be emotional and responsive from crime victims significantly
interview children
speak safe place, eye contact
Field Interview
takes place in public settings for 20 min. max, separate victims witness, suspect
6th Amendment
right to counsel
4th Amendment
any statement made during an unlawful seizure is inadmissible
Article 12
right to not be compelled to accuse. or furnish evidence against self
5th Amendment
The right to not self incriminate or be compelled by Police to testify.
cognitive load
being use by a person in his working
memory. capacity, overload
rational
mental illness, alcohol or intoxication. injury
lie bias
situations in which you assume that the person is lying. Belief in the suspects guit
why do people confess
Guilt may confess to remove feelings of guilt. Gain in their best interest, stress
clear vs unclear right to counsel
when suspect invokes right to counsel officer must stop interrogation immediately. unclear what can lawyer do for me
clear vs un clear invocation of rights silence
right to silenceis suspect who apots to invoke their rights to silence talk in 14 days later
Miranda warnings
custody, Interrogation
14 Amendment
only voluntary statement are admissible in court
Question spacing
Gives interviewee time to answer each question fully at their own pace
voluntary
Suspects must waive their miranda rights Voluntarily and without police coercion such as physical violence threats or promises
Mirroring
When a person consciously or subconsciously imitates a,gesture, seating position, or spoken words of one another.
Best practices for fearful witness
Emphasize with the victim, be polite, be,supportive and encourage witnessss to participate willingly and fully.
Ask witness to share information forward, give them your phone number
Always thank the witness for their assistance.
Schedule interviews
Are planned and formal interaction where police officers ask witnesses, victims, potential suspects or citizens more in-depth questions.
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