INTERVIEWS AND INTERROGATIONS GPSTC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the four criteria involved in eyewitness identification? ANSWER 1:
Perception
2. Memory Recall.
3. Communicate
4. Candor.
What are the characteristics of an interviewer? - Answer 1: Attitude (objective,
polite, interested, sincere)
2. Posture (stand upright, lean forward, and avoid slouching)
3. Maintain eye contact 30-60% of the time when asking the suspect questions
or when they respond in normal conversation.
4. Facial Expression (Avoid expressions of shock, rage, and disbelief).
5. Tone of voice (middle, smooth, non-skeptical)
4.
What are the six traits of a good listener? - ANSWER 1: Looks at me as I speak.
2. Clarify what I'm saying.
, 3. Repeat some of what I say.
4. Responds by nodding, smiling, or frowning.
5. Pays attentive attention.
6. Do not interrupt me.
What are the three components of communication? - ANSWER 1. Verbal: the
words we choose.
2. Paraverbal: how we utter the words.
3. Nonverbal - our body language.
What are the percentages for how we communicate? - Verbal Answer: 7%
Paraverbal: 38%.
Nonverbal: 55%.
What is the goal of interviews and interrogations? - ANSWER To find the truth.
What is the probability of inaccuracy in eyewitness identifications? - ANSWER
45-60% of all eyewitness accounts are incorrect.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the four criteria involved in eyewitness identification? ANSWER 1:
Perception
2. Memory Recall.
3. Communicate
4. Candor.
What are the characteristics of an interviewer? - Answer 1: Attitude (objective,
polite, interested, sincere)
2. Posture (stand upright, lean forward, and avoid slouching)
3. Maintain eye contact 30-60% of the time when asking the suspect questions
or when they respond in normal conversation.
4. Facial Expression (Avoid expressions of shock, rage, and disbelief).
5. Tone of voice (middle, smooth, non-skeptical)
4.
What are the six traits of a good listener? - ANSWER 1: Looks at me as I speak.
2. Clarify what I'm saying.
, 3. Repeat some of what I say.
4. Responds by nodding, smiling, or frowning.
5. Pays attentive attention.
6. Do not interrupt me.
What are the three components of communication? - ANSWER 1. Verbal: the
words we choose.
2. Paraverbal: how we utter the words.
3. Nonverbal - our body language.
What are the percentages for how we communicate? - Verbal Answer: 7%
Paraverbal: 38%.
Nonverbal: 55%.
What is the goal of interviews and interrogations? - ANSWER To find the truth.
What is the probability of inaccuracy in eyewitness identifications? - ANSWER
45-60% of all eyewitness accounts are incorrect.
