Ch. 10 (Qs) - Interviewing Suspects Signed Statements

Front 1

Green, a certified fraud examiner, is conducting an admission seeking interview of brown, a fraud suspect. Brown has confessed to having committed the fraud, but he is denying anyone else is involved. However, green knows this is untrue. What should green do next?

A. Proceed directly to present his evidence against Brown's co-conspirators

B. Mention the penalties involved in perjury

C. Get Browns written admission before continuing the interview

D. Proceed as it the falsehood has been accepted as truth and return to it later

Back 1

Proceed as if the falsehood has been accepted as truth and return to it later

Front 2

In the context of a fraud examination interview, a cluster is at least 1 deceptive behavior in response to a question.

Back 2

False

Front 3

When making a direct accusation in an admission seating interview, it is usually best to use strong words such as steel, fraud, or crime to reinforce the seriousness of the crime to the suspect.

Back 3

False

Front 4

Finn, a certified fraud examiner, is conducting an admission seeking interview of Vince, a fraud suspect. Finn's theme for establishing rationalization for Vince's fraud was that Vince was treated unfairly at work. But Vince doesn't seem to accept this theme. What should Finndo?

A. Terminate the interview

B. Continue to repeat the theme

C. Select another theme

D. None of these answers are correct

Back 4

Select another theme

Front 5

Which of the following is an important consideration when preparing a room for an admission seeking interview?

A. Whether there are any windows or wall hangings.

B. Whether the door is locked.

C. Whether the room affords sufficient privacy.

D. All of these answers are correct.

Back 5

All of these answers are correct

Front 6

In the United States, an oral confession is as legally binding as a written one.

Back 6

True

Front 7

Jeff, an employee at a retail store, is accused of skimming money from the register. During an admission seeking interview with Jeff, the investigator States: " this is a huge corporation with more than a hundred stores, so it's not like a few dollars here and there is going to affect anyone personally. Is that how you saw it?" This technique is known as:

A. Unfair treatment

B. Extrinsic Rewards

C. Genuine need

D. Depersonalizing the victim

Back 7

Depersonalizing the victim

Front 8

James, a certified fraud examiner, is conducting an admission seeking interview. Which of the following strategies should James follow in his attempt to obtain a confession?

A. Avoid potential liability by making the accusation in the presence of Outsiders.

B. Imply that time is of the essence to pressure the subject into confessing.

C. Minimize sympathy and maximize the perception of wrongdoing.

D. Conduct the interview in a firm, yet compassionate, Manner.

Back 8

Conduct the interview in a firm yet compassionate manner

Front 9

In taking a verbal confession, which of the following items of information should an interviewer obtain?

A. The accused's motive for the offense.

B. Estimates of the number of instances, dates, and amounts involved.

C. That the accused knew the conduct was wrong.

D. All of these answers are correct

Back 9

All of these answers are correct

Front 10

Jane is a certified fraud examiner working on an investigation at millcorp. During an interview, Colin, an employee at MIll Corp., confesses to Jane that he has been embezzling money from the company. Which of the following pieces of information does Jane not have to obtain from Colin?

A. A statement from Colin that his conduct was an accident.

B. An estimate of the amount of money Colin embezzled.

C. Information about the involvement of other employees.

D. The approximate date Colin started embezzling the money.

Back 10

A statement from Colin that his conduct was an accident

Front 11

In admission seeking interviews, there are several explanations that employees give to rationalize their criminal Behavior. Which of the following is not usually one of them?

A. Inadequate recognition

B. Aberration of conduct

C. Financial problems

D. Defective moral character

Back 11

Defective moral character

Front 12

When shifting from assessment questions to admission seeking questions, the fraud examiner should provide a transitional theme that is designed to make the subject believe that he has been caught.

Back 12

True

Front 13

Simone, a manager at a major company, is suspected of financial statement fraud. During an admission seeking interview with Simone, the investigators States: " a lot of employees count on the company doing well. I know you only did this to help the company succeed. Isn't that right?" This technique is knows as :

A. Altruism

B. Extrinsic rewards

C. Depersonalizing the victim

D. Genuine Need

Back 13

Altruism

Front 14

Black, a certified fraud examiner, is conducting an admission seeking interview of red, a fraud suspect. Black asks red: " did you do this because you were mad, or was there a reason you did this?" Red replies: "I had a reason." Which of the following is the msot appropriate response for Black to make?

A. "It couldn't have been a very good reason."

B. "Everyone says that."

C. "I don't believe you."

D. "I'm glad you had a good reason to do this."

Back 14

" I'm glad you had a good reason to do this."

Front 15

A cluster is one or more deceptive behaviors that occur within five seconds of the question.

Back 15

False

Front 16

An admission seeking interview is specifically designed to:

A. Determine if the subject has withheld key information

B. Obtain a legal admission of wrongdoing

C. Gather background information about the subject

D. All these answers are correct

Back 16

Obtain a legal admission of wrongdoing

Front 17

Which of the following are examples of inappropriate tone?

A. Strong denials

B. Showing concern

C. False or inappropriate laughter

D. Both A and B

E. All of these are correct

Back 17

False or inappropriate laughter

Front 18

Baker, a certified fraud examiner, has obtained an oral confession from gamma, a fraud suspect. Gamma confessed to committing fraud, and he admitted to smuggling drugs in an unrelated case how should Baker handle these admissions in Gamma's written confession?

A. Baker should include both crimes in the same statement.

B. Baker should omit the information concerning the drug smuggling.

C. Baker should take separate statements for each of the unrelated crimes.

D. None of these answers are correct

Back 18

Baker should take separate statements for each of the unrelated crimes

Front 19

Which of the following should be true regarding the interview setting?

A. Interview suspects in a neutral location

B. Behind closed doors

C. The suspect should not be seated behind a desk or table

D. Both A and C

E. All of these are correct

Back 19

All of these are correct

Front 20

Which of the following conditions indicates it is the appropriate time to ask admission seeking questions?

A. The interviewer believes there is a reasonable probability that the subject is responsible for the ACT in question.

B. The interviewer can control the interviews time place and subject matter

C. All reasonable investigative steps and sources have been exhausted

D. All of these answers are correct

Back 20

All of these answers are correct

Front 21

Lucas, a certified fraud examiner, is conducting an admission seeking interview of William, a fraud suspect. Lucas asked William: " did you just want extra money, what did you do this because you had financial problems?" This is called a(n):

A. Alternative Question

B. Benchmark question

C. Rationalization question

D. None of these answers are correct

Back 21

Alternative question

Front 22

Generally, it is an indication of deception when an interview subject accused of fraud becomes angry while denying wrongdoing.

Back 22

False

Front 23

In admission seeking interviews, the transition from the accusatory process to the verbal confession should occur when the accused provides the first detailed information about the offense.

Back 23

True

Front 24

When preparing a room for an admission seeking interview, the suspects chair should be:

A. As comfortable as possible

B. Behind a desk or table

C.Within full view of the fraud Examiner

D. Higher than the interviewers chair

Back 24

Within full view of the fraud Examiner

Front 25

If betta is guilty, he's more likely to say

Back 25

It could have been anybody

Front 26

Which of the following is/are examples of mental blocks that a suspect might demonstrate that are indicative of Deceit?

A. Unchanging / consistent responses

B. Trailing off

C. Physical behavior and message agreement

D. All of these are correct

Back 26

Trailing off

Front 27

When reducing a suspects in verbal confession into a written statement, the fraud examiner should include which of the following points?

A. Acknowledgement that the Confessor read the statement.

B. A statement that the confession is voluntary.

C.

Language indicating that the statement is true.

D. All of these answers are correct

Back 27

All of these answers are correct

Front 28

If, during an admission-seeking interview, the interviewer wants to reduce the accused’s perception of the moral seriousness of the act in question, which of the following would be an appropriate statement for the interviewer to make?

A. "It's just a technical violation.

B." This doesn't mean you're Bernie Madoff. "

Back 28

"This doesn't mean you're Bernie Madoff

Front 29

Hugo, a Certified Fraud Examiner, has obtained an oral confession from David, a fraud suspect. Hugo reduced the confession into a short, concise written statement for David to sign. After David signed the statement, he remembered a significant detail that should have been included. How should Hugo handle this omitted information?

A. Omit the significant detail.

B. Add an addendum to the existing statement.

C. Destroy the old statement and prepare a new one.

D. None of these answers are correct.

Back 29

Add an addendum to the existing statement

Front 30

Tobias, a certified fraud examiner, is conducting an admission seeking interview of Frederick, a fraud suspect. Tobias has a great deal of documentary evidence that he plans on using to diffuse Frederick's Alibis. The proper technique for using the evidence is foretold biased to display it all at once so that Frederick will be demoralized by the overwhelming amount of evidence.

Back 30

False

Front 31

Which of the following is an objective of an admission seeking interview?

A. To obtain a signed written statement acknowledging the facts.

B. To distinguish innocent individuals from culpable ones.

C. To obtain a valid confession.

D. All of these answers are correct

Back 31

All of these answers are correct

Front 32

Which of the following is / are not examples of the mental blocks that a suspect might demonstrate that are indicative of Deceit?

A. Irrational responses

B. consistent tone throughout a statement

C. Physical behavior and message conflict

D. All of these are examples of deceitful mental blocks

Back 32

Consistent tone throughout a statement

Front 33

Once a suspect has confessed in an interview, it is important to get copies of as much physical evidence as possible bank records are a particular importance. Which of the following is the recommended method for obtaining bank records after a confession?

A. Ask to meet the subject the next day at his bank.

B. Obtain an oral authorization for the release of the bank records.

C. Obtain a separate written authorization for release of the bank records.

D. Ask the subject to bring the records to the next interview session.

Back 33

Obtain a separate written authorization for the release of the bank records

Front 34

Which of the following statements is true regarding written and oral confessions in the United States?

A. Oral confessions provide less tangible proof of an admission than written ones.

B. Written confessions increase the likelihood that subjects will recant their admissions.

C. Written confessions have less credibility than oral ones.

D. Oral confessions are more legally binding than written confessions.

Back 34

Oral confessions provide less tangible proof of an admission than written ones

Front 35

When attempting to defuse a suspects Alibi in a case where there is little physical evidence, a recommended technique is to discuss the accuseds prior deceptions.

Back 35

True

Front 36

Which of the following is not one of the three General approaches for obtaining a verbal confession?

A. By transaction

B. In Reverse chronology

C. By event

D. Chronologically

Back 36

In Reverse chronology

Front 37

Which of the following is the most appropriate question concerning accomplices?

A. Did someone else know?

B. Who else knew about this besides you?

C. Was anyone else involved?

D. We have evidence someone else is involved. Who is it?

Back 37

Who else knew about this besides you?

Front 38

A suspect has decided to confess, how should the interviewer go about getting all the relevant information?

A. Get the general information and then move to the specifics.

B. Obtain the details in order of relevance.

C. Obtain the details and reverse chronological order.

D. None of these answers are correct.

Back 38

Get the general information and then moved to the specifics

Front 39

When confessing to fraud, suspects tend to provide accurate details on the amount of funds involved and number of instances to relieve themselves of the guilt of their dishonest actions.

Back 39

False

Front 40

Which of the following should be true regarding the interview setting?

A. Interview suspects in a common location

B. Behind closed doors

C. The subject should be seated behind a desk or table

D. Both A and C

E. All of these are correct

Back 40

Behind closed doors

Front 41

During an admission seeking interview, the interviewer has just accused a suspect of committing a crime. The suspect begins to deny the accusation. The best practice would be for the interviewer to interrupt the suspects denial at this point.

Back 41

True

Front 42

In the context of a fraud examination interview, a cluster is more than 1 deceptive behavior in response to a question.

Back 42

True

Front 43

If the accused becomes withdrawn after his Alibis have been diffused, the interviewers best course of action is to remain silent until the accused makes a confession.

Back 43

False

Front 44

A cluster is one or more deceptive behaviors, in which the first deceptive Behavior occurs within five seconds of the question.

Back 44

True

Front 45

Which of the following is the most appropriate example of an alternative question?

A. Did you, or did you not, commit this crime?

B. Will you repay the money now or later?

C. Did you deliberately plan this, or did it just happen?

D. How else might the situation be explained?

Back 45

Did you deliberately plan this or did it just happen?

Front 46

Which of the following, if present would be the most important sign of deception in response to an interview question?

A. Looking up and to the right

B. Weak denial

C. Lack of conviction

D. Admitting guilt

Back 46

Weak denial

Front 47

For a signed, written confession to be admissible in court, the statement must be:

A. In the handwriting of the Declarant.

B. In the wording of the declarant.

C. Signed by at least two witnesses.

D. None of these answers are correct.

Back 47

None of these answers are correct.

Front 48

A certified fraud examiner is attempting to get a fraud suspect to admit guilt, The Examiner should:

A. Give the suspect an excuse for their behavior.

B. Show the suspect incriminating evidence.

C. Directly accuse the suspect.

D. All of these answers are correct.

Back 48

All of these answers are correct.

Front 49

A certified fraud examiner is conducting an admission seeking interview of a fraud suspect. To encourage the suspect to confess, The Examiner should Express disgust in moral condemnation for the suspect's actions.

Back 49

False

Front 50

A certified fraud examiner is conducting an admission seeking interview of a fraud suspect. Although the examiner has already interviewed several witnesses, he should not tell the suspect under any circumstances that he has interviewed other individuals.

Back 50

False

Front 51

Which of the following is a recommended tactic for interrupting an accused denials during an admission seeking interview?

A. Repeated interruptions.

B. Delays.

C. Reasoning.

D. All of these answers are correct

Back 51

All of these answers are correct

Front 52

In interview situations, admission seeking questions should be phrased "Did you do it?" rather than "why did you do it?"

Back 52

False

Front 53

Which of the following is inappropriate moral excuse Clause to include in a signed confession?

A. I didnt mean to hurt anyone.

B. I didnt mean to do it.

C. I didnt do it on purpose.

D. I didnt know it was illegal.

Back 53

I didnt mean to hurt anyone

Front 54

In admission seeking interviews, an innocent person often reacts differently to the initial accusation than a culpable person. Which of the following reactions to the initial accusation is common to an innocent person?

A. Mumbled denials

B. Weak denials

C. Silence

D. Strong denials

Back 54

Strong denials

Front 55

With regard to a fraud examination fraud interview and interviewer should look for deceptive behaviors that occur within 3 seconds is asking a question.

Back 55

False

Front 56

Which of the following are false regarding the interview setting?

A. Interview suspects in a common location.

B. Behind closed doors.

C. The suspect should be seated behind a desk or table.

D. Both A and C.

E. All of these answers are false.

Back 56

Both A and C

Front 57

Sergio, A non-union suspect arrived at a scheduled admission seeking interview accompanied by his manager, insisting that the manager be present during the interview. Should this interview be allowed to continue?

Back 57

No, because the presence of a third party could have liability consequences.