The questioning of victims, witnesses, or suspects in a criminal investigation is called _____

• A. Interrogation
• B. Questioning
• C. Interviewing
• D. Debriefing

Answer: (C)

Interviewing is the process of obtaining information from victims, witnesses, or suspects in a criminal investigation. It is typically conducted in a non-accusatory, information-gathering manner to establish what happened, who was involved, and where or when events occurred. This distinguishes it from interrogation, which is more confrontational and focused on eliciting a confession from a suspect, often in custody. Questioning is a broader term, while interviewing is the professional term used for gathering facts from these individuals. Debriefing refers to a later review of events, not the initial information collection from victims or witnesses.