Chapter 5 · Law and justice

Vad är syftet med ett förhör under en brottsutredning?

What is the purpose of an interview during a criminal investigation?

✓Att få uppgifter om vad som har häntTo obtain information about what happened
2Att främst få den misstänkte att erkännaPrimarily to obtain a confession from the suspect
3Att låta parterna komma överens om straffetTo let the parties agree on the punishment
4Att bara kontrollera redan insamlade skriftliga bevisOnly to check written evidence already collected

Correct answer: To obtain information about what happened

Police can interview witnesses, victims and suspects. Their accounts help establish what happened and may become evidence.

förhör · investigative interview

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Att främst få den misstänkte att erkänna

Interviews seek to establish what happened and also involve witnesses and victims.

Att låta parterna komma överens om straffet

A police interview gathers information; the parties do not determine punishment through such an agreement.

Att bara kontrollera redan insamlade skriftliga bevis

An interview can provide new information and is not limited to written evidence.