Which of the following statements is true pertaining to interviewing a fraud suspect? 1. Information gathered can be subjective as well as objective to be useful. 2. The primary objective is to…

The correct answer is C. 1 and 3. When interviewing a fraud suspect, it is important to gather both subjective and objective information (Option 1). Subjective information can include opinions or perspectives, which may provide insights into motivations or behaviors, while objective information consists of…

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Question

Which of the following statements is true pertaining to interviewing a fraud suspect? 1. Information gathered can be subjective as well as objective to be useful. 2. The primary objective is to obtain a voluntary written confession. 3. The interviewer is likely to begin the interview with open-ended questions. 4. Video recordings always should be used to provide the highest quality evidence.

Options

A1 only
B4 only
C1 and 3
D2 and 4

How the community answered

(20 responses)

A
10% (2)
B
10% (2)
C
75% (15)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

When interviewing a fraud suspect, it is important to gather both subjective and objective information (Option 1). Subjective information can include opinions or perspectives, which may provide insights into motivations or behaviors, while objective information consists of factual data. The interviewer typically begins with open-ended questions (Option 3) to allow the suspect to provide information freely and without leading them to specific answers. The primary objective is to gather information rather than to obtain a written confession (Option 2), and video recordings, while beneficial in certain cases, are not always used and thus not a standard requirement

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