CJ 140 Module Seven Practice Activity Template

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CJ 140 Module Seven Practice Activity Template To complete this template, replace the bracketed text with the relevant information. An example has been provided. Example Scenario Would you consider this setting to be formal or informal? How is the setting formal or informal? (Answer this question in 1–3 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewee and his or her willingness to share information? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewer? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) You are a caseworker for the Department of Children and Families in your area. You are conducting a home visit with a family for the first time. The family was referred to you by the local police for possible child neglect. The goal of the visit is to take basic notes on the condition of the home and interview the family to determine if additional intervention is needed. Informal The setting is informal because it’s taking place in the home of the person being interviewed. The interviewees should feel very willing to share information since there is no immediate threat of being detained. However, they may be nervous because they probably feel they have to say the right things or have their house look a certain way if they’re worried about their child or children being taken away. Note: Be sure to cite any resources you use in support of your answer in the References section. The interviewer is at a disadvantage in regard to controlling the environment since the interview is taking place in a private home. I would try to sit at the dining table directly across from the female and at an angle to the male (if both are present). I would sit across from the female to make her feel more comfortable since I am male, and I would sit at an angle to the male to make the interview less confrontational. Note: Be sure to cite any resources you use in support of your answer in the References section.

Scenario 1 Scenario Would you consider this setting to be formal or informal? How is the setting formal or informal? (Answer this question in 1–3 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewee and his or her willingness to share information? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewer? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) You are an investigator at your local law enforcement agency. You have scheduled an interview with a 12-year-old female who has filed a report with your agency that she has been sexually abused by her mother’s live-in boyfriend. She will be arriving at your location in the care and custody of her aunt, who has temporary custody of her. Formal The setting is formal because it takes place at a local law enforcement agency. The interviewee might feel uncomfortable sharing information about her abuse and her vulnerability. She might feel nervous as well since its formal and at a law enforcement agency. However, she filed the report so she’s most likely to willingly share more information. The interviewer is at an advantage regarding controlling the environment since the interview is taking place in a familiar location. I would use active listening and communicating with empathy to make the female feel comfortable and at ease as well as her aunt. I’d let the young female know through words and body language that her safety and comfort is important to me. Scenario 2 Scenario Would you consider this setting to be formal or informal? How is the setting formal or informal? (Answer this question in 1–3 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewee and his or her willingness to share information? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewer? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) You are a patrol officer sent Informal The setting is informal The interviewee will Although it’s an informal

Scenario Would you consider this setting to be formal or informal? How is the setting formal or informal? (Answer this question in 1–3 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewee and his or her willingness to share information? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewer? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) to investigate a shoplifting incident. You arrive at a local shopping mall, where a 15- year-old juvenile male has allegedly stolen a video game console. The juvenile suspect is being detained in the mall security office. because it takes place at a local shopping mall. It’s a public place and the interview wasn’t scheduled. nervous being caught and detained in the mall security office. He’ll probably feel embarrassed in front of all the people who might have seen him get detained and willing to share information to get out of that situation faster. He might feel uneasy knowing the consequences of his parents being contacted and informed of his delinquency. setting, the interviewer is somewhat familiar of this location as this is not an uncommon incident in shopping malls. The unfamiliarity shouldn’t affect my ability to conduct the interview. It should be simple especially with evidence as places like these tend to have security cameras. Scenario 3

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Scenario Would you consider this setting to be formal or informal? How is the setting formal or informal? (Answer this question in 1–3 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewee and his or her willingness to share information? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) How does the setting affect the interviewer? (Answer this question in 2–4 sentences.) You are working at the local courthouse as a victim witness advocate and are meeting with a victim of a domestic assault and battery. The purpose of the interview is to prepare the victim for an upcoming criminal trial. Formal The setting is formal because it takes place at a local courthouse. This interview is also to prepare the victim for a trial. The interviewee will be comfortable being at a courthouse with a victim advocate helping them. However, they might feel uncomfortable sharing information about details of their traumatic experience. They should become more confident for their upcoming trial with the interviewer’s help preparing them. The interviewer is at an advantage regarding controlling the environment since the interview is taking place in a familiar location, their workplace. They will be comfortable and confident in their ability to interview and execute all the necessary steps to a successful interview. References Grubb, R. E., & Hemby, K. V. (2018). Effective Communication in Criminal Justice. SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781544320175