Questions to Ask in an Interrogation
Strategic questions to ask during interrogations to gather information, assess credibility, and conduct effective interviews in professional settings.
1Can you tell me what happened from your perspective?
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Can you tell me what happened from your perspective?
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Why this works
Gets their version of events and helps establish a baseline for their account, allowing you to identify inconsistencies and gaps.
2What time did this occur, and can you be more specific about the timeline?
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What time did this occur, and can you be more specific about the timeline?
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Why this works
Establishes temporal context and helps verify their account against other evidence or witness statements.
3Who else was present during this incident?
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Who else was present during this incident?
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Why this works
Identifies potential witnesses and helps corroborate or challenge their account through other sources.
4What did you see, hear, or observe that led you to this conclusion?
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What did you see, hear, or observe that led you to this conclusion?
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Why this works
Gets specific details about their observations and helps assess the reliability of their information.
5Can you describe the sequence of events in the order they happened?
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Can you describe the sequence of events in the order they happened?
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Why this works
Helps establish a clear timeline and identify any inconsistencies in their account.
6What was your emotional state during this incident?
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What was your emotional state during this incident?
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Why this works
Assesses their mental state and helps understand how stress or emotions might have affected their perception or memory.
7Did you have any reason to be in that location at that time?
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Did you have any reason to be in that location at that time?
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Why this works
Establishes their purpose and helps assess whether their presence was legitimate or suspicious.
8What did you do immediately after this incident occurred?
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What did you do immediately after this incident occurred?
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Why this works
Gets information about their actions and helps assess their behavior and decision-making process.
9Have you discussed this incident with anyone else?
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Have you discussed this incident with anyone else?
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Why this works
Identifies potential contamination of their account and helps assess the reliability of their information.
10What details can you provide about the people involved?
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What details can you provide about the people involved?
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Why this works
Gets descriptions and identifying information about other parties, which can be crucial for the investigation.
11Were there any unusual or out-of-the-ordinary circumstances?
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Were there any unusual or out-of-the-ordinary circumstances?
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Why this works
Identifies potential red flags or suspicious elements that might be relevant to the case.
12What was the weather or lighting conditions like at the time?
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What was the weather or lighting conditions like at the time?
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Why this works
Assesses environmental factors that might have affected their ability to observe or remember details.
13Did you notice anything that seemed out of place or suspicious?
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Did you notice anything that seemed out of place or suspicious?
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Why this works
Gets information about potential red flags or warning signs that might be relevant to the investigation.
14What was your relationship with the other people involved?
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What was your relationship with the other people involved?
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Why this works
Establishes connections and helps assess potential biases or motivations that might affect their account.
15Can you provide any physical evidence or documentation related to this incident?
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Can you provide any physical evidence or documentation related to this incident?
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Why this works
Identifies potential evidence and helps assess the strength of their account through supporting materials.
16What was your initial reaction when you realized what was happening?
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What was your initial reaction when you realized what was happening?
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Why this works
Gets insight into their immediate response and helps assess their credibility and decision-making process.
17Did you take any actions to intervene or help during this incident?
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Did you take any actions to intervene or help during this incident?
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Why this works
Assesses their involvement and helps understand their role in the events.
18What do you think motivated the other people involved?
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What do you think motivated the other people involved?
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Why this works
Gets their perspective on the motivations and helps assess their understanding of the situation.
19Is there anything else you think I should know about this incident?
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Is there anything else you think I should know about this incident?
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Why this works
Gives them an opportunity to provide additional information and helps ensure you have a complete picture.
20How confident are you in the accuracy of your account?
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How confident are you in the accuracy of your account?
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Why this works
Assesses their certainty and helps evaluate the reliability of their information.
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