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Examples
Are you related to the accused, are you not?
You drank six bottles of San Miguel beer before you drove
your car, is it not?
TYPES OF QUESTIONS USED IN THE LEGAL
INTERVIEW
YES OR NO QUESTIONS
They are constructed in such way that the client can answer or
respond with a simple yes or no.
Examples
Did you stab him?
Do you know that this guy is a drug pusher?
TYPES OF QUESTIONS USED IN THE LEGAL
INTERVIEW
NARROW QUESTIONS
Questions which select the general subject matter. It restricts
response and a particular kind of activity.
Examples
What are the color of her nipple?
How old are you?
TYPES OF QUESTIONS USED IN THE LEGAL
INTERVIEW
PROBE QUESTIONS
Questions that dig information and facts, to get beyond potentially
superficial replies. It is useful in clarifying statements and events
and checking for understanding
Examples
Why did you stab him?
How do you know her?
OTHER FORMS OF QUESTIONS
1. INTERROGATIVE QUESTIONS
Questions which expand topics- Example: “how long’’ or “when”
2. EXTENSION QUESTIONS
Longer interrogatives- Example: “At what time of the day did this
happen”, instead of when.
3. MIRROR OR REVERSE QUESTION
Questions which uses reflection in a statement made by client.
Example: CLIENT: I thought of committing suicide
LAWYER: You thought of committing suicide?
This is used to show and emphasize concern.
OTHER FORMS OF QUESTIONS
4. SUMMARY OR CRYSTALIZING QUESTIONS
It concentrated on factual content- it is useful mechanism for
confirming understanding and invites clarification.
Example: So what are you saying is…
5.COMPARATIVE QUESTION
Useful in for making an evaluation on a “before-and-after” basis
Example: How are you financially, before your first wife died and
what about after your second wife died?
OTHER FORMS OF QUESTIONS
6. HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS
Are used to encourage a client to express a view on possible
courses of action and solutions. They are useful for testing views
and feelings, provided the example you pose in one with which the
client can identify.
Example: “”What if … or How would you feel if”
9. COMBINATION QUESTIONS
This begins with an open question, then change the question in a
midway to a closed question. This is usually used by inexperienced
interviewer and this should be avoided because it dilutes the
effectiveness of interaction and results in lost information.
Example: Tell me about you work as a bodyguard of President
Ramos, I mean did you run into trouble?
QUESTIONS