an oral or written declaration or assertion

quick to understand and act and perceive important, minute details, and take advantage of same

a statement or acknowledgement of facts by a person tending to incriminate that person, but not sufficient itself to establish guilt of a crime

a statement or acknowledgement of facts by a person establishing that person’s guilt of all elements of a crime

a settled state of mind feeling sure, calm, and self-assured without cockiness

the questioning of a person suspected of criminal activity that has been stopped or arrested

open-minded, unprejudiced, sympathetic and understanding

be polite, sit quietly and listen

long-suffering and unperturbed by obstacles, delays and failures

the questioning of a subject who is not suspected of criminal activity at the time of the encounter. A person being interviewed may become a suspect. Interviews are used as a tool to prepare for interrogation

a statement which is made spontaneously and instinctively