Interrogation and Confessions in Criminal Law Quiz

Test your knowledge of interrogation rights, confessions, and legal principles in criminal law. Explore landmark cases and psychological factors.

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In the context of interrogation, what is Miranda warning intended to do?

Warn suspects of their right to remain silent

Advise suspects to cooperate fully

Encourage suspects to confess immediately

Instruct suspects to flee the scene

What is the term for a false confession obtained through coercion or force?

Voluntary confession

Coerced confession

Spontaneous confession

Exculpatory confession

What is the term for a confession obtained through deceptive tactics but without coercion or force?

Voluntary confession

Coerced confession

Spontaneous confession

Tricked confession

What is the term for a legal principle that prevents a person from being tried again for the same crime once acquitted?

Double jeopardy

Due process

Ex post facto

Habeas corpus

In the U.S., what legal doctrine allows courts to exclude evidence obtained through unlawful searches or seizures?

Plain view doctrine

Exclusionary rule

Good faith exception

Inevitable discovery doctrine

Which legal right does the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protect during an interrogation?

Right to a speedy trial

Right to bear arms

Right to remain silent

Right to free speech

What is the term for a statement obtained from a suspect in violation of their constitutional rights and therefore inadmissible in court?

Habeas corpus

Ex post facto

In loco parentis

Fruit of the poisonous tree

Which of the following is NOT a common interrogation technique?

Good cop/bad cop

Sleep deprivation

Mind-reading

Mirroring

What is the term for a confession obtained through promises of leniency or reduced charges?

Compelled confession

Coercive confession

False confession

Induced confession

#10

Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination and is often cited in the context of confessions?

First Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

#11

What is the term for the legal process of excluding evidence obtained in violation of a suspect's constitutional rights?

Exclusionary rule

Admissible evidence

Presumption of innocence

Cross-examination

#12

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case clarified the standards for determining the admissibility of confessions obtained during police interrogations?

Escobedo v. Illinois

Berghuis v. Thompkins

Brown v. Mississippi

Dickerson v. United States

#13

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the requirement for law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights before custodial interrogation?

Miranda v. Arizona

Gideon v. Wainwright

Brown v. Board of Education

Roe v. Wade

#14

What is the term for a psychological technique used in interrogation that involves making the suspect believe confessing is in their best interest?

Gaslighting

Mirroring

Good cop/bad cop

Rationalization

#15

In an interrogation, what is the Reid Technique primarily focused on?

Building rapport

Detecting deception

Providing legal advice

Minimizing stress

#16

Which factor can contribute to the unreliability of confessions?

Presence of legal counsel

Mental illness

Short duration of interrogation

Recording of the confession

#17

Which psychological principle suggests that individuals may confess falsely under certain circumstances, even without coercion?

Confirmation bias

Cognitive dissonance

Mere exposure effect

Stanford prison experiment

#18

What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where individuals may come to believe false information after prolonged and intense interrogation?

Memory distortion

Cognitive dissonance

False memory syndrome

Confirmation bias

#19

Which factor is considered a risk in the use of polygraph examinations during interrogations?

High accuracy rate

Low cost

Potential for false positives

Objective measurement