Question

Freya, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) for Cole Inc., has conducted an examination into allegations of misconduct against Pilar, the company's controller. Freya plans to meet with Pilar to ask her about the allegations and to obtain a confession of wrongdoing. Freya's meeting with Pilar is referred to as a(n):

Answer 1

Answer:

Admission-seeking Interview

Explanation:

An admission-seeking interview is an interaction between a certified fraud examiner and a suspect whose culpability is certain to a reasonable degree, with the intention of obtaining a confession for the crime committed. Innocent people would most likely not confess to the crime whereas guilty suspects would admit to the crime. This interview is not conducted in an interrogative manner, rather the interviewer uses several approaches to convince the confessor that it would be beneficial to him if he confesses to the crime.

When the suspect confesses to the crime, it would be best for the interviewer to obtain some written evidence admitting to the confession because it would be a more reliable basis for obtaining justice in cases where legal action are to be taken.