Understanding Interviews and Interrogations

What year did the US Supreme Court rule that a "voluntary" confession obtained by force was not admissible?

• 1937

• 1966

• 1954

• 1945

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a characteristic of an interview?

• Confrontational

• Non-judgmental

• Conducted at a police station

• Requires more than an hour

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the primary focus of current interview and interrogation techniques?

• Using force to obtain confessions

• Studying body language and human nature

• Conducting interviews only at police stations

• Ignoring the rights of the suspect

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why the US Supreme Court ruling in 1966 was significant for suspects during interrogations.

• It allowed police to use force during interrogations.

• It required suspects to be informed of their rights.

• It eliminated the need for confessions.

• It mandated all interrogations to be recorded.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does developing a rapport with a subject help in interviews and interrogations?

• It makes the subject more likely to confess.

• It allows the interviewer to skip legal procedures.

• It ensures the subject is intimidated.

• It reduces the time needed for the interview.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare and contrast the settings typically used for interviews and interrogations.

• Both are usually conducted in police stations.

• Interviews are often in neutral locations, while interrogations are more formal.

• Both are non-confrontational.

• Interviews are longer than interrogations.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why might an interview be considered less demanding than an interrogation?

• It involves more complex questioning.

• It is generally shorter and non-confrontational.

• It requires the use of force.

• It is conducted by multiple officers.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the impact of the 1937 Supreme Court ruling on modern interrogation practices.

• It had no impact on current practices.

• It led to the development of more ethical interrogation techniques.

• It encouraged the use of force in interrogations.

• It made confessions inadmissible in court.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What reasoning might law enforcement use to choose an interview over an interrogation?

• The subject is a suspect in a serious crime.

• The subject is likely to be confrontational.

• The subject has information but is not a suspect.

• The subject has refused to speak.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the effectiveness of using body language analysis in interviews and interrogations.

• It is ineffective and unreliable.

• It can provide additional insights into the subject's truthfulness.

• It is the only method used in modern interrogations.

• It replaces the need for verbal communication.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking