Legal System Quiz

What did the US Supreme Court rule in 1937 regarding confessions obtained by force?

• They were admissible in court

• They were not admissible in court

• They required additional evidence

• They could be used if witnessed by an attorney

What significant legal right was established by the US Supreme Court in 1966 concerning suspects?

• Right to a public defender

• Right to be tried within a year

• Right to refuse to speak to police

• Right to a jury trial

What is a key focus of modern interview and interrogation techniques?

• Using physical force

• Developing a rapport with the subject

• Ignoring the subject's rights

• Focusing solely on obtaining a confession

What is the primary purpose of an interview between law enforcement and a person who has information?

• To intimidate the person

• To gather information

• To arrest the person

• To provide legal advice

Which of the following best describes the nature of interviews conducted by law enforcement?

• Confrontational

• Judgmental

• Non-judgmental and non-confrontational

• Aggressive

What is a typical characteristic of the duration of an interview conducted by law enforcement?

• Several days

• Less than an hour

• More than three hours

• Indefinite

Where can an interview by law enforcement take place besides a police station?

• Only in a courthouse

• Only in a police vehicle

• In various locations

• Exclusively in public spaces

What is expected to be achieved by the end of a law enforcement interview?

• A confession

• A conclusion

• An arrest warrant

• A public announcement

What is the primary purpose of an interrogation?

• To have a casual conversation

• To provide legal advice

• To ask thoroughly questions of a person when questioned about a crime

• To entertain the suspect

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an interrogation?

• Being non-specific

• Being intense

• Confirming evidence

• Probing and exploring