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,Ch 1 Criminal Interrogations and Confessions Test Bank
1. What is an interview?
A. An accusational interaction
B. A non-accusatory discussion
C. A conversation getting to know each other
D. Testifying in court
ANSWER: B
2. An interrogation is _________.
A. Testifying in court
B. A non-accusatory discussion
C. An accusational interaction
D. Talking with a coworker
ANSWER: C
3. What is the main purpose of an interview?
A. To gather information
B. To get a confession
C. To decide if you like somebody
D. To plan the investigation
ANSWER: A
4. What is the main purpose of an interrogation?
A. To plan the investigation
B. To bully the suspect
C. To learn the truth
D. To get a confession
ANSWER: C
5. A nonaccusatory tone helps ________ with the suspect.
A. Build friendship
B. Build rapport
C. Build a confession
D. Build fear
ANSWER: B
6. What is a controlled environment?
A. An environment that is private and free from distractions
B. An environment that is natural to the suspect
C. An environment that is natural to the officer
D. An environment that is neutral territory to both the suspect and the officer
ANSWER: A
,7. Where can interviews be conducted?
A. Only in controlled environments
B. Anywhere convenient
C. Police stations
D. Suspects’ homes
ANSWER: B
8. Interrogations involve _________.
A. Building rapport
B. Demanding confessions
C. Active persuasion
D. Threatening suspects
ANSWER: C
9. When can note-taking inhibit interview responses?
A. When done consistently
B. When done sporadically
C. When not done at all
D. When done with a recorder
ANSWER: B
10. Why can some note-taking behaviors inhibit interview responses?
A. The suspect perceives some notes as more important than others
B. The investigator can’t keep up with the interview
C. Note-taking interrupts conversation flow
D. Suspects insist on going off-record
ANSWER: A
11. Where may interrogations be conducted?
A. Anywhere convenient
B. Suspect’s homes
C. Only in controlled environments
D. In public
ANSWER: C
12. When is an interrogation conducted?
A. At the beginning of the investigation
B. At the end of the investigation
C. When the investigator can’t think of any more options
D. When the investigator is reasonably certain of the suspect’s guilt
ANSWER: D
13. When are notes taken during an interrogation?
A. After it is over
B. Regularly throughout
C. Once the suspect commits to a position
D. Before going in
ANSWER: C
,14. Which is the best order of investigative questioning?
A. Interview comes before interrogation
B. Interrogation comes before interview
C. The two are interchangeable
D. It depends on the specifics of each case
ANSWER: A
15. What does nonaccusatory mean?
A. Seeking a confession
B. Bullying the suspect
C. Not taking notes
D. Not blaming
ANSWER: D
16. When is the subject advised of his Miranda rights?
A. Before an interview
B. Before an interrogation
C. At the scene
D. In court
ANSWER: B
,Ch 2 Criminal Interrogations and Confessions Test Bank
1. What are case facts?
A. All the information used to gain a solid background about a case
B. What the investigator thinks happened
C. What the suspect says happened
D. All the information obtained during an interview
ANSWER: A
2. What is fact analysis?
A. All the information used to gain a solid background about a case
B. Information gathering
C. Note-taking during interviews
D. Using factual information to create a solid theory about what happened
ANSWER: D
3. Who is an investigator?
A. Any person who provides information about a case
B. The person who conducts the interview and interrogation
C. The chief of police
D. Witnesses
ANSWER: B
4. What is a fact-giver?
A. A person who checks facts
B. The person conducting the interrogation
C. A person who provides information about a case
D. The suspect
ANSWER: C
5. What is dependent corroboration?
A. Information that is used to verify a confession of guilt
B. Working with a partner on the investigation
C. Playing “good cop, bad cop” during an interrogation
D. Facts that change depending on the situation
ANSWER: A
6. A confession can be proven if __________.
A. The suspect knows information only the guilty person can know
B. The suspect swears the confession to be true
C. The investigator is sure this is the right suspect
D. The investigator shows up for court
ANSWER: A
7. What can happen if an investigator presents a suspect with inaccurate information?
A. The suspect goes free
B. The investigator loses her job
C. The suspect can become more confident about lying
, D. The investigator is in danger
ANSWER: C
8. Who should be interviewed first?
A. The most likely person
B. The least likely person
C. The victim’s family
D. The attorneys
ANWER: B
9. Forensic pathologists report that it is nearly impossible to ________.
A. Determine the weapon
B. Determine the victim’s age
C. Determine motive
D. Determine an accurate time of death
ANSWER: D
10. Circumstantial evidence usually points to _______.
A. The guilty party
B. A family member
C. An innocent witness
D. A coworker
ANSWER: A
11. Never eliminate a suspect based solely on _________.
A. Seeming innocent
B. Social status
C. Conversation skills
D. Job type
ANSWER: B
12. A good investigator should _______ a suspect’s emotional state of mind.
A. Encourage
B. Create
C. Diffuse
D. Ignore
ANSWER: C
13. What can happen when an investigator becomes emotionally involved in a case?
A. He loses perspective
B. She can’t handle the stress
C. He is better able to find the guilty party
D. She loses her job
ANSWER: A
14. How does a consulting investigator meet with prosecution and defense attorneys?
A. In court
B. In front of the suspect
, C. Together
D. Separately
ANSWER: D
15. Attorneys and investigators are ___________.
A. Rivals
B. Fact-givers
C. Friends
D. Not helpful
ANSWER: B
16. An effective technique to use during interviews is to ________ what you’ve been told.
A. Write down
B. Question
C. Reiterate
D. Ignore
ANSWER: C
17. A good investigator _________ missing or illogical information.
A. Follows up on
B. Largely ignores
C. Becomes obsessed with
D. Expects
ANSWER: A
18. Ask the victim and witnesses to describe _______.
A. Themselves
B. You
C. The scene
D. Blood spatter patterns
ANSWER: C
19. What is often the reason behind anonymous tips?
A. Ulterior motives
B. A want to help
C. An interest in police work
D. A want for a reward
ANSWER: A
20. Which is always an important question to ask when conducting an interview?
A. What did you have to eat the day of the event?
B. Who do you think did it?
C. Who do you think should investigate?
D. Why do you think the event is police business?
ANSWER: B
21. Why do some paid informants give false information?
A. To earn medals of service
B. Because they think it is fun
, C. Because it is an easy way to make money
D. To have their own crimes ignored
ANSWER: D
22. What should you ask a child victim?
A. To describe the scene of occurrence
B. Who is his best friend
C. What is her favorite book
D. Is he really just angry at the suspect
ANSWER: A
23. Which is a useful tool in gathering crime scene information from witnesses and victims?
A. A blindfold
B. Handcuffs
C. Sketches
D. Hypnotizing
ANSWER: C
24. What type of crime is frequently reported but turns out to be fraudulent?
A. Sexual assault
B. Theft
C. Murder
D. Kidnapping
ANSWER: B
25. A good investigator tries to establish _______ regarding the victim, the accuser, and the crime
discoverer.
A. Race
B. Gender
C. Age
D. Credibility
ANSWER: D
26. When is the victim interviewed?
A. First
B. Last
C. Second to the witnesses
D. After the suspect
ANSWER: A
, Ch 3 Criminal Interrogations and Confessions Test Bank
1. What is privacy?
A. Freedom from distractions
B. Being alone
C. Hiding
D. Being afraid
ANSWER: A
2. Why is privacy important in interrogations?
A. So the investigator can do what he wants
B. So the suspect can do what she wants
C. So the investigator won’t get in trouble
D. So the suspect feels like the investigator is a confidant
ANSWER: D
3. The principal psychological factor contributing to a successful interview or interrogation is
______.
A. Privacy
B. Rapport
C. Fear
D. Alertness
ANSWER: A
4. What is one impediment to getting a private interrogation?
A. Time
B. Funding
C. Other investigators
D. Not wanting to be alone with a dangerous criminal
ANSWER: C
Important Notes
The file includes the complete test bank, organized chapter by chapter.
A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
All available appendices and Excel files (if included in the original resources) are
provided.
Quizzes, Midterm and final exams are included (if available in the original resources).
We continuously update our files to ensure you receive the latest and most accurate
editions.
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questions, you will find the complete answers and solutions at the end of each
chapter.
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📚 Complete & organized chapter-by-chapter – no missing content, no guessing.
⚡ Instant digital delivery – get your file the moment you pay, no waiting.
📅 Always up to date – we track new editions so you always get the latest version.
💬 Friendly support – real humans ready to help, anytime you need us.
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correct version, free of charge.
⏰ 24/7 Support: We are always here – reach out anytime and expect a fast response.
,Ch 1 Criminal Interrogations and Confessions Test Bank
1. What is an interview?
A. An accusational interaction
B. A non-accusatory discussion
C. A conversation getting to know each other
D. Testifying in court
ANSWER: B
2. An interrogation is _________.
A. Testifying in court
B. A non-accusatory discussion
C. An accusational interaction
D. Talking with a coworker
ANSWER: C
3. What is the main purpose of an interview?
A. To gather information
B. To get a confession
C. To decide if you like somebody
D. To plan the investigation
ANSWER: A
4. What is the main purpose of an interrogation?
A. To plan the investigation
B. To bully the suspect
C. To learn the truth
D. To get a confession
ANSWER: C
5. A nonaccusatory tone helps ________ with the suspect.
A. Build friendship
B. Build rapport
C. Build a confession
D. Build fear
ANSWER: B
6. What is a controlled environment?
A. An environment that is private and free from distractions
B. An environment that is natural to the suspect
C. An environment that is natural to the officer
D. An environment that is neutral territory to both the suspect and the officer
ANSWER: A
,7. Where can interviews be conducted?
A. Only in controlled environments
B. Anywhere convenient
C. Police stations
D. Suspects’ homes
ANSWER: B
8. Interrogations involve _________.
A. Building rapport
B. Demanding confessions
C. Active persuasion
D. Threatening suspects
ANSWER: C
9. When can note-taking inhibit interview responses?
A. When done consistently
B. When done sporadically
C. When not done at all
D. When done with a recorder
ANSWER: B
10. Why can some note-taking behaviors inhibit interview responses?
A. The suspect perceives some notes as more important than others
B. The investigator can’t keep up with the interview
C. Note-taking interrupts conversation flow
D. Suspects insist on going off-record
ANSWER: A
11. Where may interrogations be conducted?
A. Anywhere convenient
B. Suspect’s homes
C. Only in controlled environments
D. In public
ANSWER: C
12. When is an interrogation conducted?
A. At the beginning of the investigation
B. At the end of the investigation
C. When the investigator can’t think of any more options
D. When the investigator is reasonably certain of the suspect’s guilt
ANSWER: D
13. When are notes taken during an interrogation?
A. After it is over
B. Regularly throughout
C. Once the suspect commits to a position
D. Before going in
ANSWER: C
,14. Which is the best order of investigative questioning?
A. Interview comes before interrogation
B. Interrogation comes before interview
C. The two are interchangeable
D. It depends on the specifics of each case
ANSWER: A
15. What does nonaccusatory mean?
A. Seeking a confession
B. Bullying the suspect
C. Not taking notes
D. Not blaming
ANSWER: D
16. When is the subject advised of his Miranda rights?
A. Before an interview
B. Before an interrogation
C. At the scene
D. In court
ANSWER: B
,Ch 2 Criminal Interrogations and Confessions Test Bank
1. What are case facts?
A. All the information used to gain a solid background about a case
B. What the investigator thinks happened
C. What the suspect says happened
D. All the information obtained during an interview
ANSWER: A
2. What is fact analysis?
A. All the information used to gain a solid background about a case
B. Information gathering
C. Note-taking during interviews
D. Using factual information to create a solid theory about what happened
ANSWER: D
3. Who is an investigator?
A. Any person who provides information about a case
B. The person who conducts the interview and interrogation
C. The chief of police
D. Witnesses
ANSWER: B
4. What is a fact-giver?
A. A person who checks facts
B. The person conducting the interrogation
C. A person who provides information about a case
D. The suspect
ANSWER: C
5. What is dependent corroboration?
A. Information that is used to verify a confession of guilt
B. Working with a partner on the investigation
C. Playing “good cop, bad cop” during an interrogation
D. Facts that change depending on the situation
ANSWER: A
6. A confession can be proven if __________.
A. The suspect knows information only the guilty person can know
B. The suspect swears the confession to be true
C. The investigator is sure this is the right suspect
D. The investigator shows up for court
ANSWER: A
7. What can happen if an investigator presents a suspect with inaccurate information?
A. The suspect goes free
B. The investigator loses her job
C. The suspect can become more confident about lying
, D. The investigator is in danger
ANSWER: C
8. Who should be interviewed first?
A. The most likely person
B. The least likely person
C. The victim’s family
D. The attorneys
ANWER: B
9. Forensic pathologists report that it is nearly impossible to ________.
A. Determine the weapon
B. Determine the victim’s age
C. Determine motive
D. Determine an accurate time of death
ANSWER: D
10. Circumstantial evidence usually points to _______.
A. The guilty party
B. A family member
C. An innocent witness
D. A coworker
ANSWER: A
11. Never eliminate a suspect based solely on _________.
A. Seeming innocent
B. Social status
C. Conversation skills
D. Job type
ANSWER: B
12. A good investigator should _______ a suspect’s emotional state of mind.
A. Encourage
B. Create
C. Diffuse
D. Ignore
ANSWER: C
13. What can happen when an investigator becomes emotionally involved in a case?
A. He loses perspective
B. She can’t handle the stress
C. He is better able to find the guilty party
D. She loses her job
ANSWER: A
14. How does a consulting investigator meet with prosecution and defense attorneys?
A. In court
B. In front of the suspect
, C. Together
D. Separately
ANSWER: D
15. Attorneys and investigators are ___________.
A. Rivals
B. Fact-givers
C. Friends
D. Not helpful
ANSWER: B
16. An effective technique to use during interviews is to ________ what you’ve been told.
A. Write down
B. Question
C. Reiterate
D. Ignore
ANSWER: C
17. A good investigator _________ missing or illogical information.
A. Follows up on
B. Largely ignores
C. Becomes obsessed with
D. Expects
ANSWER: A
18. Ask the victim and witnesses to describe _______.
A. Themselves
B. You
C. The scene
D. Blood spatter patterns
ANSWER: C
19. What is often the reason behind anonymous tips?
A. Ulterior motives
B. A want to help
C. An interest in police work
D. A want for a reward
ANSWER: A
20. Which is always an important question to ask when conducting an interview?
A. What did you have to eat the day of the event?
B. Who do you think did it?
C. Who do you think should investigate?
D. Why do you think the event is police business?
ANSWER: B
21. Why do some paid informants give false information?
A. To earn medals of service
B. Because they think it is fun
, C. Because it is an easy way to make money
D. To have their own crimes ignored
ANSWER: D
22. What should you ask a child victim?
A. To describe the scene of occurrence
B. Who is his best friend
C. What is her favorite book
D. Is he really just angry at the suspect
ANSWER: A
23. Which is a useful tool in gathering crime scene information from witnesses and victims?
A. A blindfold
B. Handcuffs
C. Sketches
D. Hypnotizing
ANSWER: C
24. What type of crime is frequently reported but turns out to be fraudulent?
A. Sexual assault
B. Theft
C. Murder
D. Kidnapping
ANSWER: B
25. A good investigator tries to establish _______ regarding the victim, the accuser, and the crime
discoverer.
A. Race
B. Gender
C. Age
D. Credibility
ANSWER: D
26. When is the victim interviewed?
A. First
B. Last
C. Second to the witnesses
D. After the suspect
ANSWER: A
, Ch 3 Criminal Interrogations and Confessions Test Bank
1. What is privacy?
A. Freedom from distractions
B. Being alone
C. Hiding
D. Being afraid
ANSWER: A
2. Why is privacy important in interrogations?
A. So the investigator can do what he wants
B. So the suspect can do what she wants
C. So the investigator won’t get in trouble
D. So the suspect feels like the investigator is a confidant
ANSWER: D
3. The principal psychological factor contributing to a successful interview or interrogation is
______.
A. Privacy
B. Rapport
C. Fear
D. Alertness
ANSWER: A
4. What is one impediment to getting a private interrogation?
A. Time
B. Funding
C. Other investigators
D. Not wanting to be alone with a dangerous criminal
ANSWER: C
