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.
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.
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
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