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What are the three stages of a planned interview?
What are the three stages of a planned interview?
- Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion
- Warm-up, Primary, Closing (correct)
- Greeting, Main, Wrap-up
- Initiation, Interview, Termination
Which tactic should be avoided during an interview?
Which tactic should be avoided during an interview?
- Using minimal encouragers
- Making threats (correct)
- Cognitive interviewing
- Mirroring
What is mirroring in the context of an interview?
What is mirroring in the context of an interview?
Appropriately matching another person’s speech patterns, gestures, body language, mannerisms, or posture.
What are minimal encouragers?
What are minimal encouragers?
What is the purpose of cognitive interviewing?
What is the purpose of cognitive interviewing?
A trauma-informed approach is helpful only for victims of sexual offenses.
A trauma-informed approach is helpful only for victims of sexual offenses.
What should you observe during an interview?
What should you observe during an interview?
Which of the following is a sign of nervousness or stress during an interview?
Which of the following is a sign of nervousness or stress during an interview?
What is the legal term for providing written or oral facts under oath?
What is the legal term for providing written or oral facts under oath?
The Florida Statutes certify you as a notary when you administer oaths in your official duties.
The Florida Statutes certify you as a notary when you administer oaths in your official duties.
What should you document if you need to suspend an interview?
What should you document if you need to suspend an interview?
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Study Notes
Interview Stages and Tactics
- Interview consists of three stages: warm-up, primary, and closing.
- Avoid making threats, promising leniency, or creating physical evidence during interviews.
Interview Strategies
- Use mirroring by matching the interviewee’s speech patterns, gestures, and body language to build rapport.
- Apply minimal encouragers, brief affirmations or non-verbal cues like nodding, to show attentiveness and encourage the interviewee to share more.
- Implement cognitive interviewing to reconstruct events mentally or physically, enhancing memory recall, especially beneficial for crime victims in a private setting.
Effective Questioning
- Obtain comprehensive responses by addressing who, what, when, where, why, and how.
- Utilize follow-up questions if initial questions are not satisfactorily answered.
Trauma-Informed Approach
- Recommended for all victims, especially those experiencing sexual offenses.
- Approach must be reassuring, empathetic, and non-judgmental to help alleviate trauma-related distortions in perception.
- Victims may struggle to recall details due to trauma impacts on memory.
Observational Skills
- Interviewing goes beyond fact-gathering; it involves observing interviewee behaviors.
- Each individual exhibits unique non-verbal cues; avoid stereotyping based on preconceptions.
Signs of Nervousness or Deception
- Physiological signs include increased perspiration, skin color changes, dry mouth, raised pulse, and altered breathing.
- Behavioral indicators may involve silence, quick speech, altered tone, fidgeting, evasive eye contact, and inconsistent verbal/non-verbal responses.
Sworn Statements
- Interviewees may provide facts under oath, risking penalties for perjury if false statements are made.
- Florida Statutes allow officers to administer oaths but do not confer notary status.
- Prior to administering an oath, inform the interviewee about the consequences of false information.
- Ensure written and recorded statements are conducted under the oath or affirmation.
Documentation During Interviews
- If an interview is paused, document the reason, resumption time, and confirm no questions were asked during the pause to maintain interview integrity.
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