Sworn Statements and Affidavits Quiz

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What is the preferable type of written statement for developing or proving essential elements of an offense?

  • Narrative Type
  • Misleading Question Type
  • Question and Answer Type (correct)
  • Leading Question Type

Which type of question suggests to the witness the answers which the investigator desires?

  • Narrative Question
  • Leading Question (correct)
  • Misleading Question
  • Open-ended Question

What type of question assumes as true a fact not yet testified to by the witness or suspect?

  • Misleading Question (correct)
  • Leading Question
  • Narrative Question
  • Open-ended Question

What is the Sworn Statement and Affidavit supposed to state?

<p>Only facts of direct personal knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In investigation, why is statement-taking a necessity?

<p>For the documentation of narrated facts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three essential elements required to constitute an affidavit?

<p>A written oath, signature of the affiant, attestation by an authorized officer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part is NOT required in the basic parts of a sworn statement?

<p>The affiant shall be informed of his Constitutional Rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an affidavit used for in legal proceedings?

<p>To support applications to the Court (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can an affidavit be made in the presence of an oath commissioner or a notary public?

<p>In the presence of a public official authorized to administer oaths (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the questions proving the individual elements of the suspected violation/crime in a sworn statement?

<p>To establish the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO, WHY and HOW of the violation/crime (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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