Interrogations and Confessions MCQs
Interrogations and Confessions MCQs
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1: CVSA is a machine that purports to detect deception from _____ in one’s voice; research evidence does not support the use of the machine.
A. Stress
B. Pause
C. Calmness
D. All of these
2: A statement made by a subject that he or she committed a crime is known as ______
A. Confession
B. Apology
C. Commitment
D. None of these
3: Confession Progression Phenomenon is the tendency of suspects to provide a confession one detail at a time, over time, as opposed to a complete confession all at one time.
A. True
B. False
4: A polygraph examination method in which questions relevant to a crime in question are asked along with other psychologically arousing control questions is known as _____
A. Cross Question Technique
B. Control Question Technique
C. Comparison Question Technique
D. Both b and c
5: Created Jobs are certain _____ actions of a subject that are meant to distract and that may be indicative of deception.
A. Verbal
B. Nonverbal
C. Both
D. None
6: An offender who is likely to experience considerable feelings of _____ regarding the crime is known as Emotional Offender.
A. Remorse
B. Euphoria
C. Excitement
D. Both a and b
7: A statement made by a subject that he or she committed a crime when in fact the subject did not commit the crime is known as False Confession.
A. True
B. False
8: A polygraph examination method in which _____ are provided to subjects is known as GKT.
A. Short questions and answers
B. Long answers and questions
C. Multiple choice questions and answers
D. Fill in the blanks
9: Any questioning or other action intended to elicit incriminating information from a subject when this information is intended to be used in a criminal prosecution is known as _____
A. Investigation
B. Interrogation
C. Remand
D. None of these
10: An offender who is not likely to experience a troubled conscience or guilt is known as _____
A. Emotional Offender
B. Overemotional Offender
C. Nonemotional Offender
D. None of these
11: PEACE Model is an approach to interrogations that is intended to communicate ______ with suspects with the intent of obtaining accurate information from them.
A. Effectively
B. Respectfully
C. Brutally
D. Both a and b
12: A type of false confession given as the result of being convinced of having not committed the crime is known as Persuaded False Confession.
A. True
B. False
13: Polygraph is a machine designed to measure _____ reactions to stress as a result of deception.
A. Physiological
B. Psychological
C. Both
D. None
14: Defense mechanisms that, when emphasized in an interrogation,may lead perpetrators to confess is known as _____
A. Rationalization
B. Projection
C. Minimization
D. All of these
15: Reid Technique is the traditional approach to criminal interrogations that relies heavily on_____
A. Stress
B. Deception
C. Control
D. All of these
16: Relevant-Irrelevant Test is a polygraph examination method in which questions relevant to the crime in question are asked along with questions that are_____
A. Relevant
B. Irrelevant
C. Both
D. None
17: A type of false confession given to stop the misery and stress of the interrogation is known as _____
A. Persuaded False Confession
B. Stress Compliant False Confession
C. Voluntary False Confession
D. Both b and c
18: A type of false confession voluntarily given as the result of other motivations is known as _____ False Confession.
A. Persuaded
B. Stress Compliant
C. Voluntary
D. Both a and c
19: In which system is the burden on the prosecution to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and the defendant has the choice whether or not to testify at trial?
A. Inquisitorial
B. Accusatorial
C. European
D. New Age
20: After a lengthy interrogation, Tony confessed to the crime. He claims he confessed falsely due to physical abuse he endured at the hands of the police. The prosecution warned him that if he challenges the voluntariness of his confession, he will bear the burden and must prove involuntariness beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecutor correctly stated the burden to Tony.
A. True
B. False
21: Which is not a factor considered by courts in establishing voluntariness of a confession?
A. Physical abuse and threats of abuse by police
B. Refusal to permit a suspect to consult with an attorney, friends, or family
C. A failure by the police to follow proper legal procedures
D. The type of crime to which the defendant confessed
22: Tanya was taken to the police station for questioning. She was hurriedly taken into an interrogation room where she was subjected to tough questioning. When asked about her role in the crime of interest she would not answer, claiming she was exercising her Fifth Amendment right. The interrogating officer advised her that her failure to answer the questions will be used against her in the subsequent criminal proceeding. Tanya has a right to remain silent, but that silence can and will be used against her in a court of law.
A. True
B. False
23: The police suspected Monika played a role in, or at least knew of, local gang-related drug activity. Monika was asked during an interrogation by the police to disclose any and all tattoos on her body. The police were hoping to see gang tattoos that would tie her to the organization in question. She refused to disclose any of her tattoos. May her noncooperation be introduced at trial as evidence of guilt?
A. Yes, due to its nontestimonial nature.
B. Yes, due to its testimonial nature.
C. No, tattoos are never admissible.
D. No, not without judicial preapproval
24: Which statement is not part of the rights an individual must be made aware of during custodial interrogation?
A. The right to remain silent
B. Anything said can and will be used against an individual in court
C. The right to consult a lawyer
D. The right to call a family member
25: Chris enters a police station with the intention to make a voluntary confession. Must the police Mirandize Chris before he confesses?
A. Yes, because his confession will subject him to custodial arrest and interrogation.
B. Yes, unless he waives his Miranda rights.
C. No, confessions never trigger Mirand
D. No, Miranda is not necessary because Chris voluntarily entered the police station.
26: Jamal was serving a 6 year term in prison for armed robbery. The police suspected him of multiple other crimes but didn’t have enough evidence to charge him yet. The police reached out to a potential informant and asked that he interrogate Jamal about the other crimes he was suspected of committing. Must the Miranda rights be read to Jamal before the interrogation?
A. Yes, because he was in prison and his freedom of movement was restricte
B. No, because he was not confronted with the coercion of police interrogation.
C. Yes, because the police set up the interrogation with the informant.
D. No, because inmates have no rights.
27: A reasonable concern with safety of the police or public outweighs the interest in protecting a suspect’s right against self-incrimination.
A. True
B. False
28: The formula for the Miranda warnings is very inflexible in nature.
A. True
B. False
29: Which is not a factor in considering whether a waiver was voluntary?
A. The age, education, and background of the accused
B. The length of the interrogation prior to reading the Miranda rights
C. The crime the individual is accused of
D. Whether there was the threat or use of coercion, duress, or violence
30: Daniel was arrested and interrogated at the police station. He was read his Miranda rights. Daniel refused to sign a waiver of his rights but indicated he was more than willing to continue talking to the police. The police continued the interrogation after a determination that his actions constituted an implied waiver. If Daniel challenges the waiver, a court may come to the conclusion that no explicit waiver occurred, but he engaged in a course of conduct indicating a waiver.
A. True
B. False
31: Brock was interrogated about his role in an armed robbery. After being read his Miranda rights, he requested a lawyer. The police then began a different line of questioning about a completely different crime, a homicide. Does the line of questioning about a different crime violate Brock’s rights and request for a lawyer?
A. No, the separate line of questioning about a different offense is considered a completely different interrogation event.
B. No, providing Brock willingly continued to talk after requesting the lawyer.
C. Yes, after requesting a lawyer all questioning should cease because after invoking the right to counsel once a suspect may have a hard time overcoming the pressure of custodial interrogation and requesting the lawyer for a second time.
D. Yes, unless the police have judicial approval.
32: The functional equivalent of express questioning is words or actions on the part of the police that the police should know are reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response from the suspect.
A. True
B. False
33: After the right to counsel has attached, the police may engage in whatever behavior they deem necessary in order to elicit incriminating information in the absence of the accused’s lawyer.
A. True
B. False
34: According to Inbau, police often must employ interrogation techniques that the public may consider manipulative.
A. True
B. False
35: Suspects subjected to lengthy interrogations are more likely than those who have not to provide a confession, even a false one.
A. True
B. False
36: U.S. policy in regard to coerced confessions stems from English common law policy.
A. True
B. False
37: Most state courts view the failure to present a detainee for arraignment to be the primary factor to be considered in evaluating whether a confession was coerced.
A. True
B. False
38: Once a suspect invokes either the right to silence or the right to an attorney, he or she is not subject to interrogation.
A. True
B. False
39: If a suspect voluntarily walks into a police station and confesses to an offense without being read his Miranda rights, his confession is inadmissible in court.
A. True
B. False
40: A waiver of Miranda rights will not be recognized if it was obtained after a lengthy incarceration.
A. True
B. False
41: Police can only interrogate a suspect who has invoked his or her Miranda rights once an attorney is present.
A. True
B. False
42: Questions directed at a suspect about a specific offense are known as “express” questions.
A. True
B. False
43: In order to waive his or her right to counsel, a suspect must do so voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently.
A. True
B. False
44: Which test for confessions is used to ensure their voluntariness?
A. The voluntary test
B. The confessional test
C. The due process test
D. The Miranda test
45: The McNabb–Mallory rule addresses which of the following?
A. Police interrogation
B. Reading of Miranda rights
C. Self-incrimination
D. The right to counsel
46: At which point must a suspect be read his or her Miranda warnings?
A. Before any questions are asked of the suspect
B. Before custodial interrogation
C. Immediately upon arrest
D. As soon as an individual becomes the focus of an investigation
47: All of the following are aspects of the Miranda warning EXCEPT ______.
A. Right to silence
B. Right to counsel
C. Counsel may be appointed
D. Right to appeals
48: The burden of proof that a suspect waived his or her Miranda rights rests on ______.
A. The prosecution
B. The defense
C. The judge
D. The jury
49: _____ is known as an individual admits a fact that tends to establish guilt, such as his or her presence at the shooting scene. An admission, when combined with other facts, may lead to a criminal conviction.
A. None of these
B. Challenge without cause
C. Physical seizure
D. Admissions
50: Is break in the custody rule individual who invokes right to counsel may be interrogated after fourteen days?
A. True
B. False
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