Interrogate

interrogate -gat·ed -gat·ing : to question formally and systematically ;esp : to gather information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses see also miranda rights NOTE: Under Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291 (1980), interrogating includes not just express questioning, but also any words or actions that the police should know are reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response. Asking questions that are normally asked in the course of arrest or booking (such as questions about name or age) is not considered interrogation. in·ter·ro·ga·tion [in-ter-ə-gā-shən] n in·ter·ro·ga·tor [in-ter-ə-gā-tər] n ...

Interrogative

Denoting a question expressed in the form of a question as an interrogative sentence an interrogative pronoun...

Interrogate

To question formally to question to examine by asking questions as to interrogate a witness...

Interrogatively

In the form of or by means of a question in an interrogative manner...

Leading question

Leading question, a question which suggests to a witness the answer which the party examining desires. Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question (Indian Evidence Act, 1872, s. 141). See Best on Evidence; Powell on Evidence. Such questions are not allowed to be put except in cross-examination, except as to matter not in dispute, and preliminary inquires, name and address, etc., of witnesses.It is not easy to lay down any precise general rule as to what are leading questions; on the one hand, it is clear that the mind of the witness must be brought into contact with the subject of inquiry; on the other, that he ought not to be prompted to give a particular answer, or to be asked any question to which yes or no would be conclusive. But how far it may be necessary to particularise, in framing the question, must depend upon the circumstances of each particular case.If a witness by his conduct show himself decided...

custodial

custodial 1 : occurring during or in connection with custody [a interrogation] 2 : having sole custody or custody a greater portion of the time [a parent] ...

fresh

fresh 1 a : free of the detrimental effects of delay (as the fading of memories) b : characterized by promptness 2 : experienced, made, or received newly or anew [a resumed interrogation requiring Miranda warnings] ...

Miranda rights

Miranda rights [from Miranda v. Arizona, the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court ruling establishing such rights] : the rights (as the right to remain silent, to have an attorney present, and to have an attorney appointed if indigent) of which an arresting officer must advise the person being arrested see also Miranda v. Arizona in the Important Cases section NOTE: A reading of the Miranda rights usually includes a warning that anything said could be used as evidence. No statements made by an arrested person or evidence obtained therefrom may be introduced at trial unless the person was advised of or validly waived these rights. A fresh reading of the Miranda rights may be required by the passage of time after the initial reading, as for example if a previously silent person begins to speak or police interrogate a person more than once. ...

noncustodial

noncustodial 1 : not taking place while in custody [a interrogation of a suspect] 2 : of or being a parent who does not have sole custody of a child or who has custody a smaller portion of the time ...

cross examination

The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined See Examination...

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