Interviewing and Report Writing Chapter 4

The process of Selecting appropriate words and using them properly, Refers to?

This statement provides written and oral facts under oath with a penalty of perjury?

What is the commonly accepted abbreviation for the word "without?"

An______is a custodial meeting where the interviewees may not be free to leave.

A report that is brief, accurate and to the point is said to have

_____Links words and phrases and provides temporal, spatial, and logical relationships.

To evaluate a report for errors, consider the following.

What are the stages involved in the interview process?

Avoid using______voice at all costs.

Proper punctuation, correct comma placement, appropriate apostrophes, and quotations evaluates?

During the______stage, you will obtain information about the incident from the interviewee.

Paragraphs containing specific details, pertinent information, and elements of a crime?

Mimicking the interviewee's speech pattern, gestures, or body language is defined as?

What are the three types of basic interview techniques?

An interview is a conversation with a person who has knowledge of an event or individual - Non-Custodial?

Written statements and recorded devices receive_____treatment to interview field notes.

A report that Includes the facts of the incident by the who, what, when, where, why, how, and action taken has?

"A normal continuous form detailing a chronological sequence of events" is know as?

An abbreviation for victim is?

____is a solemn and formal declaration made in place of an oath.

This can help an interviewee remember an event using sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch?

An abbreviation for Male is?

The_______is one of the most misused punctuation marks.

____ is the most traditional method for documenting an interview. Process of writing down brief pieces of information.

Words that are confusing in the use and spelling but sound the same with different meanings.

The last step in writing a report is the?

_____are brief statements indicating that you heard what was said, and want to hear more.

Which Florida Statute gives officer authority to administer oaths?

Completing your report as soon as possible after an incident refers to?

The______states the subject's action, existence or state of being.

Every report_____.

An oath is not a pledge to tell the truth about and incident.

______consists of informal, non-standard words often used by regional or specific groups.

A report that is said to be clear and allow only one interpretation of each sentence's meaning is said to have _________

When note taking, it's important to ask the interviewee questions such as name, address, and___

All reports written by law enforcement officers should be written in the____?

Florida Law allows a person to make an_______instead of an oath.

A_____is a person's permanent record, verbal or written that explains an incident?

To make a sentence, you need_____and_____.

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

Inaccurate information may result in_____or______.

Words that are easily confused in use and spelling are called?

Establishing control of the interview, keeping composure, and re-approaching later deals with?

Note-taking includes _____, which is a person’s written version of an incident or occurrence.

Language that includes text messages and digital communications.

_____ is a person's permanent record, verbal or written, that explains and incident.

An interrogation is a custodial meeting where the interviewee may not be free to leave.

The goal of the interview is to?

A sworn Statement is either written or oral facts provided under oath, and with a penalty of perjury

What are three general categories of law enforcement incident reports?

Do not include jargon, slang, textspeak, and_____in your final report.

To present a clear narrative, a report must contain.

What are some physiological signs of deception?

When preparing reports always use______English.

____ is a solemn and formal declaration made in place of an oath.

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

Establish rapport, state the purpose of the interview, and use quiet tone of voice deals with?

Taking notes during an interview is______and must be done with care.

What should you never state in your report?

The majority of people who will read your report_____.

Having a good and professional vocabulary is______when writing a report.

Make sure the verb tense is consistent; correct sentence structure, and written in active voice

There are limitations that an officer can say or do in an interview except?

When formulating the order of people to interview, who should be second to be interviewed?

Grouping information by categories such as witnesses, victims, suspects, and weapons used