The act or process of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; an instance of interrogating; inquiry.
A question put; an inquiry.
A point, mark, or sign, thus [?], indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Usually called a question mark; called also interrogation point.
to ask questions with application of physical strength.
The examination by the police of a suspect in custody by questioning.
An interrogation is the formal questioning of a person, ie, questioning by police of a suspect.
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
formal systematic questioning
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
an interview in which a person is questioned to obtain information
a questioning, from the Latin inter- (in the presence of) and -rogare (to ask)
Formally examining a suspect by questioning.
to ask questions, sometimes under duress
Questioning Related links: Police Powers
In criminal law, the process of questions propounded by police to persons arrested or suspected to seek solutions of crime.
A term that describes vigorous questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody. Other than providing his name and address, the suspect is not obligated to answer the questions, and the fact that he has remained silent generally cannot be used by the prosecution to help prove that he is guilty of a crime. If the suspect has asked for a lawyer, the police must cease questioning. If they do not, they cannot use the answers against the suspect at trial.
The method of accumulating evidence in the form of information or confessions from suspects; questioning that has been restricted because of concern about the use of brutal and coercive methods and to protect against self-incrimination.