Which statement about interrogations is true?

Which statement about interrogations is true?

• A. the 'third degree' approach involves a sympathetic paternal figure to whom the defendant confides
• B. the 'good cop/bad cop' approach is only used in the movies and on television
• C. the 'third degree' is no longer officially allowed
• D. the father confessor approach typically involves physical force

Answer: (C)

Interrogations today are governed by voluntariness and rights protections, so coercive tactics tied to the old “third degree” are not officially permitted. The term described brutal methods used to force confessions, and modern law requires statements to be voluntary, often with warnings and counsel. That’s why the statement about the third degree no longer being officially allowed best reflects current practice and legality. The other descriptions don’t fit as accurately. A sympathetic paternal figure isn’t a formal, reliable technique in proper interrogation practice. The good cop/bad cop approach does exist in real-life interrogations and isn’t limited to films. The father confessor approach is a psychological tactic that aims to elicit confession without physical force, so it doesn’t involve violence.

Interrogations today are governed by voluntariness and rights protections, so coercive tactics tied to the old “third degree” are not officially permitted. The term described brutal methods used to force confessions, and modern law requires statements to be voluntary, often with warnings and counsel. That’s why the statement about the third degree no longer being officially allowed best reflects current practice and legality.

The other descriptions don’t fit as accurately. A sympathetic paternal figure isn’t a formal, reliable technique in proper interrogation practice. The good cop/bad cop approach does exist in real-life interrogations and isn’t limited to films. The father confessor approach is a psychological tactic that aims to elicit confession without physical force, so it doesn’t involve violence.