Interviewing Techniques, Closure, and Self-Critique Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering direct challenges, closure procedures, victim interviews, legal invocations, and self-critique from the lecture notes.

Direct Challenges

Challenges that should be used sparingly and only after the subject has committed to a specific / clear version of events, avoiding moving too quickly which can cause the subject to become defensive, resistant, or withdrawn.

Purpose of a Challenge

To obtain / clarify information and test credibility / liability, rather than to win an argument.

Basis of Effective Challenges

Challenges that are based on facts / evidence, not assumptions or accusations.

Tone During a Challenge

A tone that remains calm, professional, and respectful, even when confronting inconsistencies.

Phase 5: End It Right (Closure)

The interview phase focused on wrapping up professionally, summarizing accounts, and honoring suspect rights.

Summarizing in Victim Interviews

An interview technique that demonstrates the victim's account was heard and understood, relying on the victim's own words whenever possible when trauma victims are involved.

Invocation of Rights

The moment a suspect invokes their rights, requiring all questioning to stop immediately.

Suppression of Statements

The legal outcome or result that can occur if questioning continues after a failure to honor an invocation of rights.

Effective Self-Critique

A self-evaluation process that requires objectivity and an honest assessment of performance.

Interview Review Focus

The practice of reviewing interviews by focusing on decisions rather than outcomes.

Consistent Self-Review

A habit that builds skill over time, making improvement intentional and consistent to be effective.