Assignment task: What are some of the benefits of conducting an interview prior to an interrogation? Can you think of any down-falls or negative factors that would keep an officer from performing an interview prior to interrogation?
With regards to an interview or interrogation, studies indicate that a truthful victim's account will follow the guidelines of adhering to "normal human behavior" for both the victim and the assailant. Explain what this means to the interviewer. What characteristics should the "truthful victim" be displaying?