Interviews and Interrogations - PowerPoint Presentation

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These include:

Investigative Reports

Forensic Examiner’s filesModus Operandi filesArrest RecordsInterviews and InterrogationsInterview and Interrogations provide the most data. They can be distinguished as follows;Interviews : A conversation with a purposeInterrogations: Questioning persons suspected of being involved in a crime.

Sources of InformationSlide3

Establish Rapport:

Rapport is a relationships that develops between an interviewer and the person being interviewed.

Aware Hearing: Focus your listening and hear more than the words that are spoken. Look at the person’s body language and do not interrupt to insert your own opinions. Interviewing TipsSlide4

Victims or complainants

Eyewitnesses

Informants and others with relevant informationSuspects

Interviewing OrderSlide5

Reconstruct the circumstances:

Ask the subject to try to reconstruct the incident and focus it in the mind’s eye.

Report all Information: Have the subject focus on the event, do not edit or omit anything.Recall events in a different order: Ask the subject to recall the events out of order. (Reverse, scariest, etc)Change perspectives:

Have the subject recall the events from the eyes of someone else who was present.

Congnitive

InterviewSlide6

Plan ahead.

Arrange for privacy

Identify yourself properlyAssemble case facts in advanceHave directionBe timelyAvoid interruptions

Be a good listener

Adjust language pace and demeanor

Maintain rapport

Basic Rules for Interviewing WitnessesSlide7

Willing:

They generally cooperate with police and furnish all information on a given event.

Eyewitnesses: They are the most important witnesses. Allow them to state the event in their own words.Reluctant: Generally hostile toward police and may have a relationship with the suspect. They are the most difficult for the interviewer.

10 Types of WitnessesSlide8

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Silent or disinterested:

They offer no information or assistance to the investigator. They do not want to be involved.5) Unreliable: They may be mentally deficient, publicity seeker, children, or pathological liars. Establish reliability by comparing to the eyewitnesses.6) Frightened: They fear the suspect will seek revenge on the witness if they cooperate.

10 Types of WitnessesSlide9

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Biased:

They are willing to give information, however it may be prejudices toward the suspect or victim.8) Hostile: They will not provide any information, antagonistic, and resist any form of questioning.9) Timid: Self conscious, shy, lack self confidence.

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Deceitful:

Willingly provide inaccurate information. The interviewer should remind the witness of the consequences of purjery. 10 Types of WitnessesSlide11

The purpose of an interrogation is to obtain information about a criminal event. The goals may be:

Learn the truth

Obtain a confessionObtain names of accomplicesEliminate suspectsGain additional factsIdentify new leadsInterrogationSlide12

The Miranda Warnings were designed to prevent self incrimination. They consist of 4 sections:

You have the right to remain silent. You are not required to make any statement or answer any questions. Anything you say will be taken down and can be used against you later in a court of law.

You have the right to speak with an attorney. You may consult with an attorney or have one present with you during any questioning.Miranda WarningsSlide13

3) If you cannot afford an attorney, one can be appointed for you. If you want to have an attorney present during questioning, one will be provided by the court at no charge.

4) You retain the right to counsel, even if you

speakwith the police. If you want to answer questions now, without and attorney present, you still retain the right to stop answering questions at any time.Miranda Warnings