Interviews and Interrogations MPTC Exam Questions and Answers

Active Listening - ANSWER -body language, question and summarizing to show interest miranda waiver - ANSWER -knowing, Intelligent, Voluntary Neutrality - ANSWER -being fair, A position of not taking sides in a conflict stay neutral respect - ANSWER -is act of giving particular attention, thoughtfulness and sympathy that exists between people open-ended questions - ANSWER -more accurate info because they allow interviewee to take control of conversation and comunicate freely rapport - ANSWER -a friendly relationship build mutual understanding trust coerced - ANSWER -forced to act or think a certain way by use of pressure, threats or intimidation Closed questions - ANSWER -Questions that can usually be answered with yes or no, to intentionally limit force people to give answers Professionalism - ANSWER -the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well Interrogaton vs Interview - ANSWER -questioning of a person in custody Interview vs Interrogation - ANSWER -obtain info in public, not accusatory no custody best practices non- English speaker - ANSWER -Use Interpreter if interviewee does not speak English, allow time to speak and ask clear questions Interviewing witness - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -can be emotional and responsive from crime victims significantly interview children - ANSWER -speak safe place, eye contact