Witness Interview
Witness interviews take place in this chronological order to interrogations
What is prior to interrogations?
The record of all photographs taken at a crime scene
What is a photo log?
It's important to do this before searching a crime scene
What is securing the scene?
This type crime scene sketch is the most common
What is an overview sketch?
This test measures physiological responses and is not admissible in court
What is a polygraph?
The purpose of witness interviews
What is gathering information?
The degree at which photos should be taken
What is 90 degrees?
This should be done to keep accurate records of specific tasks
What is documenting personnel?
Evidence should be measured to these types of points
What are fixed points?
This self-incriminating statement doesn't directly acknowledge guilt
What is admission?
In an interview, an investigator should ask these types of questions
What are open-ended questions?
This method should be used when photographing vehicles
What is the 21 Point method?
This method starts at the perimeter and makes its way inward
What is the spiral search method?
A sketch should include an arrow pointed in this direction
What is north?
An accusatory interrogation method that may utilize deception
What is the Reid technique?
This should be done to prevent witnesses from influencing each other
What is separating the witnesses?
This must be maintained when transferring evidence
What is chain of custody?
This method divides a scene into zones. Each team takes turns in every area
What is the quadrant/zone method?
It's important to highlight pieces of evidence by doing this
What is labeling evidence?
A less accusatory alternative to the Reid Technique
What is the PEACE method?
This technique is used to elicit information, not confessions, from victims and witnesses
What are cognitive interviews?
This camera feature controls how long the lens lets light in
What is shutter speed?
This type of evidence (ex. hairs and fibers) should be collected first
What is sensitive evidence?
The meaning of symbols and numbered objects should be explained by this
What is a diagram key?
Illegal investigative behavior will result in this happening to obtained confessions
What is not admissible in court?