What are the most effective questions to use during an interview?

What will be an ideal response?


According to John Reed & Associates, during an interview the investigator should talk about 20% of the time and the per- son being interviewed 80%.2 To achieve this balance the investigator should keep his or her questions concise and, whenever possible, prompt a narrative response from the subject (opposed to a one-word response such as "yes" or "no").

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The type and level of formal charge to file against a criminal suspect is solely the decision of the:

A) victim of the crime. B) judge before whom the suspect first appears. C) arresting peace officer. D) prosecutor.

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The charging instrument used to prosecute misdemeanor offenses must be signed by:

A) the prosecutor in the case. B) the individual accused in the case. C) the judge hearing the case. D) the foreman of the grand jury.

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All but two states, Maine and Vermont, prohibit prison inmates from _____ if they were convicted of a felony

a. voting b. driving c. working d. smoking

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What is the period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he may be fired without cause?

a. probationary period b. recruiting period c. training period d. trial period

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