Practice Exam: Crime Detection & Investigation - Interview & Intelligence (Set 26)
A 30-question practice exam covering interview techniques, interrogation methods, police intelligence, and surveillance operations.
1. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of an interview in a criminal investigation?
A.To obtain a confession from a suspect.
B.To gather information from a person who has knowledge of the facts of a crime.
C.To determine the guilt or innocence of a person.
D.To induce a person to make admissions.
2. What is the fundamental difference between an interview and an interrogation?
A.An interview is accusatory, while an interrogation is non-accusatory.
B.An interview is non-accusatory and seeks information, while an interrogation is accusatory and aims to get a confession.
C.The location where they are conducted is the only difference.
D.An interview is only for witnesses, while an interrogation is only for suspects.
3. Under Philippine law, when does an investigatory process begin to be considered a "custodial investigation"?
A.The moment a person is invited to the police station.
B.When the investigator starts asking questions.
C.When the investigation is no longer a general inquiry and has focused on a particular suspect who has been taken into custody.
D.When a complaint is formally filed with the prosecutor's office.
4. An investigator using the "alternating blame" technique during an interrogation is applying what psychological principle?
A.Shifting the blame entirely to a third party.
B.Offering the suspect two contrasting motives for the crime, one being more socially acceptable than the other.
C.Blaming the victim for the commission of the crime.
D.Blaming the suspect's accomplice to create conflict.
5. What is the primary purpose of the "Cognitive Interview" technique?
A.To pressure a suspect into a confession.
B.To assess a suspect's mental state.
C.To enhance memory recall in cooperative witnesses and victims.
D.To detect deception in a subject's statement.
6. According to the Reid Technique, what is the first and most direct step in the interrogation process?
A.Developing a theme.
B.The direct, positive confrontation.
C.Handling denials.
D.Overcoming objections.
7. R.A. 7438, which defines the rights of persons under custodial investigation, is an enhancement of which constitutional right?
A.The right to bail.
B.The Miranda Rights.
C.The right to a speedy trial.
D.The right against unreasonable searches and seizures.
8. An investigator asks a witness to "report everything, even things you think are unimportant." Which instruction of the Cognitive Interview is being used?
A.Context Reinstatement.
B.Change Perspective.
C.Report Everything.
D.Reverse Order.
9. A police intelligence report is graded "A-1". What does this grading signify?
A.The information is confirmed by other sources and the source is completely reliable.
B.The information is confirmed by other sources and the source is usually reliable.
C.The information is probably true and the source is fairly reliable.
D.The information is of doubtful reliability.
10. This type of surveillance is also known as "casing" or "reconnaissance."
A.Moving surveillance.
B.Fixed surveillance.
C.Technical surveillance.
D.Undercover surveillance.
11. An informant provides information to the police for financial payment. What is the classification of this informant?
A.Incidental Informant.
B.Mercenary Informant.
C.Voluntary Informant.
D.Repentant Informant.
12. In the intelligence cycle, what is the process of converting raw information into a usable form?
A.Collection.
B.Processing.
C.Analysis.
D.Dissemination.
13. Which of the following is NOT a right of a person under custodial investigation as per R.A. 7438?
A.The right to remain silent.
B.The right to a competent and independent counsel, preferably of his own choice.
C.The right to a polygraph examination.
D.The right to be informed of these rights.
14. An undercover officer assigned to a specific area to blend in and gather information without a specific target is on what type of assignment?
A.A penetration operation.
B.A social assignment.
C.A work assignment.
D.A buy-bust operation.
15. An investigator is using the Reid Technique and is now handling the suspect's initial denials. What is the recommended approach for this step?
A.Allow the suspect to deny repeatedly to show their desperation.
B.Discourage the suspect from repeating denials by interjecting and redirecting the conversation.
C.Argue with the suspect about their denials.
D.Immediately stop the interrogation if the suspect denies involvement.
16. What is the primary legal pitfall of using an accomplice as an interrogator for the suspect?
A.It is always ineffective.
B.The accomplice may be seen as a person in authority, and any confession obtained through their inducement could be deemed involuntary.
C.It violates the suspect's right to privacy.
D.It constitutes entrapment.
17. An investigator asks a witness to recall an event in a different sequence, such as from the end to the beginning. This is an example of which Cognitive Interview technique?
A.Context Reinstatement.
B.Report Everything.
C.Reverse Order.
D.Change Perspective.
18. "A-2" is the intelligence evaluation of a piece of information. This means the information is:
A.Confirmed from other sources and from a source who is usually reliable.
B.Probably true and from a source who is usually reliable.
C.Possibly true and from a fairly reliable source.
D.Confirmed and from a fairly reliable source.
19. A police officer is conducting surveillance on a moving subject using a vehicle. What is the "leapfrog" method?
A.One surveillance vehicle follows the subject continuously.
B.Several surveillance vehicles take turns following the subject, periodically changing the lead car.
C.The surveillance vehicle drives past the subject and observes from a stationary point ahead.
D.The subject is followed on foot and by vehicle simultaneously.
20. What is the legal requirement for a valid waiver of Miranda rights in the Philippines?
A.It must be made verbally in front of the desk officer.
B.It can be made by the suspect's family member on their behalf.
C.It must be in writing and signed by the person in the presence of his counsel.
D.It must be made before a judge.
21. Which part of the Reid Technique involves minimizing the suspect's perception of the moral seriousness of the crime?
A.The confrontation.
B.Theme development.
C.Overcoming objections.
D.Procuring and addressing the details of the crime.
22. What is the main objective of police intelligence?
A.To prosecute criminals.
B.To make arrests.
C.To produce timely and relevant information for decision-making.
D.To conduct surveillance on all citizens.
23. An informant who provides information to eliminate competition is known as what type of informant?
A.Mercenary Informant.
B.Rivalry-motivated Informant.
C.Repentant Informant.
D.Incidental Informant.
24. A team of investigators uses various electronic means, such as GPS tracking and wiretapping, to monitor a suspect. What type of surveillance is this?
A.Fixed Surveillance.
B.Moving Surveillance.
C.Technical Surveillance.
D.Loose Surveillance.
25. An investigator asks a witness to try and recall the scene of the crime from the perspective of another person who was present. Which Cognitive Interview component is being applied?
A.Context Reinstatement.
B.Report Everything.
C.Reverse Order.
D.Change Perspective.
26. Which of the following is a key characteristic of an effective interview?
A.The investigator dominates the conversation.
B.It is conducted in a formal, intimidating setting.
C.The investigator establishes a rapport with the subject.
D.It is focused on obtaining a signed statement at all costs.
27. The final step in the intelligence cycle is the:
A.Processing of information.
B.Collection of information.
C.Dissemination and use.
D.Evaluation and analysis.
28. What is the primary risk of a "buy-bust" operation?
A.Loss of evidence.
B.Financial cost.
C.High potential for violence and danger to the undercover officer.
D.The possibility of the suspect escaping.
29. A confession obtained in violation of R.A. 7438 is considered:
A.Admissible if the suspect is guilty.
B.Admissible with a judge's discretion.
C.Inadmissible in evidence.
D.Admissible, but the officer will be sanctioned.
30. During an interrogation, a suspect who is guilty will most likely:
A.Give broad and non-specific denials.
B.Offer weak, qualified, and non-verbal denials.
C.Sit upright and look the interrogator in the eye.
D.Behave calmly and confidently.