purposeful interviewing and processes

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Smart Talk: Contemporary Interviewing and Interrogation By Denise Kindschi Gosselin

Purposeful Interviewing and Processes

Chapter 3

Smart Talk: Contemporary Interviewing and InterrogationBy Denise Kindschi Gosselin

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc.Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

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Social Systems Theory Purposeful interviewing

Comprehensive questioning

Morphostasis Common language



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Comprehensive Questioning Refers to questioning outside

the expected Know that there is a bigger

picture outside of that statement and contact

Ask: Who did this to you? Are you ok? Talk to the kids at a

disturbance!



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Morphostasis Continuation of a family is a

priority Members work together

against the intervening threat (the police)



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Common Language Borrowing the language from

other disciplines provides technique The devices whose

application enables us to accomplish our purposes



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Characteristics of Purposeful Interviewing Active listening

Listen to what is being said and how it is said

Notice change in tone, voice, and direction

Rapport development Be respectful and patient Display sincere interest and

provide reassurance



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Purposeful Interviewing Different goals

require different approaches to interviewing



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Establish Interviewing Goals Examine the nature of the

offense Determine if a crime was

committed To identify the perpetrator



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Arson Who will profit? Is this for spite or

revenge? Is it juvenile

firesetting?



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Domestic Violence Determine the seriousness of

the situation How often has this happened

in the past? Have you ever been

hospitalized due to these attacks?

Has he/she ever threatened to kill you?



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Hate Crimes Establish cooperation

It is important to stop this individual(s) from doing this to anyone else in your community

There is nothing to stop this from happening to your friends and family, we need your help

I know this is difficult for you, but there is something that can be done about this



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Rape and Acquaintance Sexual Assault First Responder Keep the questioning to a minimum Examples of what to say:

You are safe now I don’t need to ask a lot of questions right

now, but I have to know if there was penetration involved?

I know this is a lot to ask, but please do not smoke or have anything to drink until you have been examined by the doctor



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Rape and Acquaintance Sexual Assault Detailed Statement Establish rapport

How are you feeling? Would you feel more comfortable if I

called you by your last name? Do you have any questions?

Use open-ended questions for the narrative



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White-Collar and Fraud Crimes Overcome victim self-blame

Are you ok? I would be angry, too You have every right to feel

like that



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Was a Crime Committed? Research the law concerning

the crime to determine the elements needed for prosecution No crime has been

committed if the basic elements cannot be satisfied



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Collect Evidence Testamentary

evidence Spoken

evidence collected through interviewing



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Collect Evidence Physical evidence

Something that may be seen, heard, touched, smelled, or tasted, that may prove or disprove the involvement of someone



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Arson Rule out accidental

causes of the fire such as heaters, appliances, fuses, or electrical outlets



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Incendiary

Incendiary refers to the criminal setting on fire of buildings or other property



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Domestic is a Legally Recognized Relationship Determine the relationship

between the victim and the perpetrator

Each state defines “domestic” in a unique way

Without a legally recognized relationship, the offense is not domestic violence



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Hate Crimes Defined A criminal offense which is

committed against a person or property which is motivated by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnicity/national origin, or sexual orientation



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Rape Defined Any forced penetration, no

matter how slight, is sufficient to constitute sexual intercourse



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Rape The majority of states only

recognize females as rape victims

Alternative legal protections may be considered for males

Force and the will of the victim are elements of concern



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White Collar and Fraud Crimes Defined Nonviolent

crime usually committed in commercial settings for financial gain



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Identify a Perpetrator Obtain a physical description Make a risk assessment Never show a witness a photo

or live lineup prior to developing a composite



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Primary Aggressor Determination Is not based on size, gender,

or anger Question all parties

separately Ask for history of abuse Consider self-defense when

both are injured



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Numbers Needed Field identification

One participant Photo lineup

At least six photos

Live lineup Minimum of four

non-suspects



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Assessing Statement Accuracy Are there motivations for

exaggeration? Do not accuse the person of

lying, follow their leads Do not judge reliability on

first impressions or moral evaluations



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Assessing Statement Accuracy Is the statement correct in

part? Victim and witness memory

may vary and cause some things to be left out or forgotten

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