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Assignment 2: Getting a Written Statement
For this assignment, you will write a report about the best strategies for having a suspect write a statement after an interview or interrogation has been completed.
Tasks:
Use your readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and other scholarly resources to gather a list of strategies.
Create a 2- to 3-page report addressing the following:
- On the basis of your research, discuss whether videotaping or recording is applicable to most interview or interrogation situations in which a written statement would be needed from a potential suspect.
- Describe an example of potential pitfalls that interrogators face when attempting to have suspects make a statement.
Submission Details:
- By Wednesday, July 9, 2014, save your report as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the M4 Assignment 2 Dropbox.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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| Utilized the information provided in your assigned readings and developed a professional report as an interrogator. |
48
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| Described a relevant example of potential pitfalls that interrogators face when attempting to have suspects make a statement. |
36
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| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
16
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| Total: |
100
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