Chapter 4: Interviewing and Report Writing

Appropriately matching another person's speech patterns, gestures, body language, mannerisms, or posture

A written document that gives information about an event, situation, occurrence, or incident

The four elements of the Miranda decision are custody, interrogation, understanding, and

When you write a report, be...

During the closing stage, you will get information about the incident from the intervieee

Organize information by category. Examples of categories are all of the following except:

Interviewee provides written or oral facts under oath or with a penalty of perjury

Whenever possible, interview each person in...

If you prepare a statement for the interviewee, you should...

To ensure you hear and accurately record information what note-taking technique should you use?

..... involves the rules and guidelines that govern a language's usage

You will not administer an oath or affirmation when a person provides a statement

The solemn and formal promise, often invoking God as witness, to tell the truth regarding what one says or intends to do

The difference between an interview and interrogation

Consists of informal, nonstandard words often used by regional or specific groups

"The subject jumped OUT of the car, went OVER the wall, and ran INTO the store" (Out, over, and Into) are examples of..

There is no limit to the number of times you can interview a child

Which of the following is correct about an interviewee on the autistic spectrum

Organize information ......., sorting the information by the date and time, from the first event to the last

Most law enforcement reports are written in Future tense because the events have already happened

The introduction fo a report usually includes all of the following except:

Expresses actions, states of being

Physiological signs of nervousness, stress, and deception include all of the following except:

Mirroring, minimal encouragers, and cognitive interviewing are..

Which sentence is written more concise?

What helps you remember facts, complete a report, and prepare for a deposition or trial?

Questions that elicit as much information as possible about an incident is..

The .... of an incident is a legal requirement regarding the statute of limitation and the right to a speedy trial?

Your notes should answer the basic questions of:

Acts as a substitute for a noun

The probable cause affidavit should

A waiver of Miranda rights must be in writing

A report reflects ........ and ......., not only in writing skills, but in all aspects of law enforcement work

A group of words that lacks a subject, verb, or object or fails to express a complete thought

Organizing information by category minimizes the risk of...

Keep all interview recordings as evidence

Another word for interrogating or questioning a suspect:

An Affirmation is...

Once the Miranda warnings are required, you should read the rights one at a time....

To present a clear narrative, a report should contain an Introduction, a body, and a conclusion

If you are wearing a body camera, the Florida Statutes allow you to request to review the recorded footage from camera.

Point of view: Example of third person

Which of the following is allowed during an interview:

Handcuffing a person or otherwise restricting their movement so they are not free to leave is considered

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Miranda

Describes, identifies, or quantifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Which of the following are not subject to Miranda

It is acceptable to omit race and gender if the info has already been documented elsewhere in the report

Explains how you resolved the situation and describes how you handled the information you obtained:

If witness accounts are contradictory, you should correct them or omit them

Comes from text messages and digital communications:

The narrative with the detailed chronological account of the incident is:

All of following are not considered custody except:

All of the following are proper uses of commas except:

Names, Persons, places, things, actions, qualities, beliefs

In passive voice, the ..... and .... switch places

Describes a noun or a pronoun

"Michael struck Cathy with a frying pan" is an example of

An effective report should be well-written and demonstrate....

An ...... is a conversation with a person who has knowledge of an event or individual..

A traumatic event can distort the victim's perception of time and distance

...is a legal requirement that verifies the jurisdiction

Questioning initiated by law enforcement that is directly or indirectly intended to elicit an incriminating response:

The process of planning who to interview and for what purpose

Interviewing that includes maintaining a demeanor that is reassuring, empathetic, and non-judgmental.

Write your reports using ____ voice

Which of the following is correct

The pre-interview process includes all of the following except

Open-ended questions are asked to elicit Yes or No responses

The three stages of a planned interview:

The goal of an interview is to...

Jones hit Smith.. (Smith is what part of speech in the sentence)

Jones hit Smith...(HIT is what part of speech in this sentence)

Gathering information about an incident or call to service is not just recording facts but also...

If the person writing a statement does not speak english...

The right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present when being questioned by law enforcement...

Tries to recreate the event, either physically or psychologically

Generally, you will interview the complainant or victim first, followed by witnesses.

A well written report accomplishes...

When reviewing a report you should check

During the primary stage, you will conclude the interview

Written statements or audio - or - video recorded statements should be made under:

Vocabulary used in a profession that has meaning only to the people who work in that particular profession.

When you write in active voice, you tell the reader who or what is performing the action first

When and how to administer an oath will depend on the circumstance and agency and state attorney's office policies.

A detailed account of an incident and events related to the incident

Use a ....... to separate nonessential phrases in a sentence

A person may object to taking an oath because of a religious or philosophical belief. Instead, the person can make an:

A person deprived of freedom in a significant way is...

All of the following are examples of Jargon except:

Describes the reason for an incident, sometimes called the motive

When recording an interview, what should be stated on the recording

Jones hit Smith. ....(Jones is what part of speech in the sentence)

A brief statement that indicates that you heard what the interviewee said and want to hear more:

During the warm-up stage, you will establish rapport and build an understanding with the interviewee

Closely related to the "what" element, includes what object was used to commit the offense