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11 Cards in this Set
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Interview |
Defined as a purposeful conversation between a police officer and another person. |
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Characteristics of an interview |
Dialogue, non-accusatory, fact finding, the subject is free to leave. |
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Who can be a subject of an interview? |
Complainant, witness, suspect, victim |
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are Miranda rights required for an interview? |
No |
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Interrogation |
Declaration to the suspect that they are the suspect or the person responsible for the crime. Confession is not a goal of interrogation. It is a by product of interrogation |
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Characteristics of an interrogation |
Monologue, accusatory, fact finding while guilt is certain, Miranda rights may or may not be required, subject may or may not be free to leave. |
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Admission |
Statement made by suspect that 1. Has a tendency to connect them go the crime. 2. Has tendency to express guilt. 3. None of the statements made acknowledge responsibility. |
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Example of admissions |
" I was there that night" |
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Define confession |
Any corroborated statements made in which a suspect admits direct or indirect involvement to a crime.
Any corroborated statements made in which they admit to actually committing an offense |
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Custody |
Occurs as soon as the suspect believes that he is no longer free to leave. It does not necessarily entail being officially under arrest or being handcuffed. |
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Waiver of Miranda rights |
Suspect must make waiver of his rights intelligently, knowingly or voluntary with consideration given to the totality of the circumstances, age, mental capacity, and educational level of suspect |
