Reference no: EM133390991

Assignment:

A male victim and female suspect have been married for over twenty years. The female arrived home, intoxicated, at approximately 1:00 a.m. She entered the marital bedroom and violently attacked the victim. The victim was beaten with closed fists, and his face was stomped and kicked with bare feet. The victim's screams alerted a neighbor, who dialed 911. Police arrived, conducted their investigation, and arrested Jane Smith. They charged her with domestic assault and battery as well as domestic assault and battery with serious bodily injury.

The victim was transported to the hospital, where it was determined he sustained bruising on his torso, a broken rib, a broken nose, and dental injury (a broken tooth). He applied for and was granted a domestic violence protection order. The victim provided and signed a written statement.

Jane Smith was arraigned and ordered held in custody pending criminal proceedings due to the risk of danger to the victim.

Family History

Police have responded to the victim's residence frequently for disturbances between the couple. None of the previous responses resulted in criminal charges. However, after reviewing those police reports, you note that the husband is identified as the victim and the wife is identified as the aggressor. It is clear based on your case assessment that the husband experiences regular verbal and emotional abuse from his wife. There are no children in the home.

Prior to your meeting, you are told the victim "has cold feet" and may no longer want to testify against his wife.

Strategy Part 1: Interview Purpose

To begin your interview strategy, in about one paragraph, describe the purpose and context of the interview. Answer the following questions in your description:

• Why are you interviewing this person?
• Why do you need this information?
• What information do you need to provide to this person?

Strategy Part 2: Setting

Next, explain how the setting impacts an interview. In a few words, answer the following:

• What is the impact of the overall setting on the interviewee (the person being interviewed)?
• What is the impact of the overall setting on the interviewer (the person conducting the interview)?

Strategy Part 3: Techniques and Strategies

Next, describe the effectiveness of interview techniques and strategies. In a few words, answer the following:

• Does your interviewee feel "free to leave"? Why or why not?
• What type of body language will you use? Why?
• What tone of voice will you use? Why?

Strategy Part 4: Question Types

Next, predict which question types will be the most helpful to gather necessary information. There are seven question types: reflective, directive, pointed, indirect, self-appraisal, diversion, and leading. Answer the following questions as you consider these question types:

• What information do you need in this interview?
• Which types of questions will help you gain the information you need?
• Are there any question types that will be more useful to gain the information you need than others? Why?
• Are there any question types that will be less useful to gain the information you need than others? Why?
• What are some pitfalls you will want to avoid in creating your questions?