Chapter 1183 Questioning (Part 1)

In some dark rooms, from the walls to the tables to the lamps placed on the freezers, there was a cold metallic sheen.

Obviously, this is not a comfortable guest room, nor is it a slightly business-like company office. The depressing atmosphere and environment here are artificially created, and its purpose is to bring more pressure to people.

The entire room is divided into two parts. There is a long counter in the middle. On one side is a single chair, and on the other side are several simpler chairs. It can be seen that sitting on the single The person on the chair will sit here for a long time, but often the person behind the counter will rotate frequently.

It looks a bit like an interrogation room, but there are no iron bars like a police interrogation room. The tables, chairs, and counters are all very close together. Instead, it looks a bit like a hospital clinic.

There was a "pop" and the lights came on. Standing outside the door was a black man wearing an FBI uniform with a work tag around his neck.

Behind him, there was a female staff member. She was dressed slightly differently and looked like a field worker. She also had an investigator's work badge on her chest and a pistol on her waist.

Behind the two of them, there is another elegant white man wearing glasses and a suit. He does not wear any ID and looks more like a scholar than a detective.

The black agent walked into the room, sat down on a simple chair on the side of the counter, took off his work badge from his neck, then took out his ID from his breast pocket, opened it, and said He showed the figure sitting on a single chair.

"Hello, Professor Rodriguez, I am Jimmy Andres, a member of the FBI's Violent Crime Investigation Team. I was directed by the U.S. Department of Justice and commissioned by the New Jersey State Board of Higher Education to conduct an investigation into your previously public charges. , seven possible violent crime charges were investigated.”

"This is my colleague, Angela Dodgson, deputy leader of the criminal investigation information collection team. Miss Dodgson will provide assistance in criminal investigation information collection for this investigation, and this person..." Jimmy pointed. The white man wearing glasses sitting on his right said:

"William Denecht, an investigator with the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education's Malpractice Investigation Team, also works for the FBI Agent Selection and Education Center as a psychology and behavioral sciences training instructor."

William pushed up his glasses, looked at the figure on the single sofa and said, "I have long admired you, Professor Rodriguez. I will provide a behavioral science analysis report for this investigation, and make a judgment based on the evaluation results based on behavioral and psychological aspects." I hope we can have a happy cooperation.”

The black Jimmy nodded to William, glanced at Angela again, then took out a piece of paper from his briefcase, quickly browsed the contents, put down the paper, and looked up at the person sitting alone Schiller on the sofa.

The professor was exactly the same as the photo on his personal information form. His figure, appearance, and dress were all correct. Then Jimmy handed the information form to Angela next to him. Angela picked up another piece of paper and entered it with the personal information form. After comparing the information forms, he raised his head and said to Jimmy: "There is no abnormality in the handwriting and fingerprints of the signature. It can be confirmed that it is the person who came to the trial."

Jimmy put his hands on the table, looked into Schiller's eyes and said: "Professor Rodriguez, next, we will ask basic questions about the crimes you are accused of. During this period, you can only answer the questions, and you must Answer directly and we will give you time to defend yourself.”

It can be seen that Jimmy appears to be very cautious. Although the FBI's work style is always criticized, we have to admit that a superpower has its own advantages when conducting investigations and trials of anti-violence activities. .

First of all, for all criminals who have been publicly accused, the FBI is subject to supervision from many parties during the investigation and trial of them. Especially when investigating and trialing some people with sensitive identities, most of them will be very cautious.

At the same time, under the supervision of multiple parties, it can also mobilize multiple departments to cooperate and obtain theoretical support from talents in various disciplines and think tanks from various departments of society and the private sector, and it is very efficient.

Schiller glanced at the situation opposite. In addition to Jimmy, Angela and William, there was a recorder standing on each side of the counter.

One of them should be a civilian employee of the FBI and the other should be from the Department of Justice. Both recorders faced Schiller for the purpose of recording Schiller's words and deeds.

Behind Schiller stood another recorder, facing Jimmy and other FBI agents, in order to record their words and deeds.

Crowding so many people into a small room not only ensures the correctness of the trial process, but also creates the feeling of being on an island for the interrogated person, which is a very common means of increasing stress during interrogations.

Schiller looked at Jimmy and nodded slightly. He could see that this black agent in his prime had a lot of experience, but the other two people sitting next to him were very interesting.

Schiller's eyes did not stay on the other two people for too long. Angela, who was sitting next to Jimmy, looked at the document and said in an indifferent tone: "The questions you answer next, your answers and attitude will It largely determines the outcome of the assessment. You must answer 'truthfully'. Later, we will conduct a criminal lie detection on your words and deeds, and you will be fully responsible for this."

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"Okay, let's get started."

"From the time you started teaching at Gotham University to the time you were investigated, have there been any illegal violations against students in the psychology department or any other department?"

"No."

"Have you murdered any students at Gotham University during the time period described above?"

"No."

“Have any students been unlawfully detained?”

"No."

"Have you ever instigated students to commit crimes?"

"No."

Schiller's series of denials did not make the people behind the table feel surprised or angry. The purpose of this kind of interrogation was not to make the person on trial confess, but to observe his attitude and behavior.

Next, Jimmy began to ask for some details, and before asking, he said: "In the following questions, if you do not understand any of the criteria, you can ask."

“During your teaching career, have you ever had physical contact with any student against their will?”

"No."

“Has any student been verbally harassed against their will, either verbally or in writing?”

"No."

"Sorry, can I interrupt?" William, who was sitting next to Jimmy, said. Jimmy nodded. William looked at Schiller and said, "Have you ever used any commands to physically punish them?"

Schiller shook his head, and William then asked: "Have they ever been verbally humiliated on any occasion, public or private?"

"What is your definition of humiliation?" Schiller asked for the first time.

William and Jimmy looked at each other. William rubbed his lips lightly and said, "According to Pennsylvania's Higher Education Law, it is illegal to insult students in any form."

"But I have also taught at a university. The boundary between discipline and abuse is not so clear. If you want to urge students to study, harsh or even slightly violent words are understandable."

"Then, let's imagine a scenario. Suppose I am your student now. I make loud noises in class and disrupt the teaching order. What will you do?"

William stood up from behind the table, putting his hands in his suit pockets. Schiller also stood up from the single chair, and when his eyes came to him, William instinctively took a step back.

"Mr. Denecht, is that so? I want you to be quiet in my class, and if you can't, please leave."

The record-keepers standing on both sides of the table began to record with pen speed. William nodded and said: "If I don't choose to leave, and I still make noise after sitting down, and I don't change my ways despite repeated admonitions, what will you do?"

Schiller glanced at him, but then looked away and said to the open space: "Mr. Falcone, I don't want this Mr. Denecht to continue to stay in my class. Please help me persuade him." leave."

William narrowed his eyes, looked at Schiller and asked, "Who is this Mr. Falcone, and what is his relationship with you?"

"He's another student of mine."

"Then how could he..."

Jimmy stretched out his hand and pulled William's sleeve, and lowered his voice and said to him: "He is the son of the old godfather Carmine Falcone. Falcone is the leader of the Gotham Twelve Gangster Family."

William showed a speechless expression, he lowered his head, and then said again: "Okay, so this time the scene is set in your office, and a student who often fails to hand in homework is called to the office by you. What will you do? Educate him?"

"Normally, I don't call students who don't hand in their homework to the office." Schiller shook his head slightly and said, "The first time they don't hand in their homework, I will tell them that learning is their own. If they don’t work hard enough, they won’t be able to get out of their current situation.”

"If they commit the crime again, I will call them to the podium at the end of get out of class and ask them if there is any special reason."

"What special reasons are acceptable?" William asked.

"The family affairs are busy, the part-time job is too tiring, the gang fights and injuries, the homework is too difficult, the homework is too easy, you don't like psychology or you don't like me." Schiller paused every time he said a reason, as if he was thinking.

William keenly discovered the key, so he looked at Schiller and said: "Is it acceptable for students to not do their homework because they don't like you?"

Schiller sat back on his chair, put his hands in front of him, nodded and said, "I try my best to teach students in accordance with their aptitude, but I accept that not every student likes my teaching style."

"Because I am a psychologist, I can understand that it is very normal to be disgusted with someone's appearance, temperament, and behavior, which leads to doubts about him, and even to take rebellious behavior to resist. , humans are emotional animals.”

"If he abandons his studies because he doesn't like you, what will you do? Will you persuade him? Or give up on him?" William then asked.

Schiller's expression fluctuated for a rare moment, as if he was lost in memories and thoughts. After a while, he said, "Actually, I don't know. It varies from student to student."

This time, before William asked, Schiller took the initiative to say, "Not everyone has the talent to study this subject. Students who don't study well are often divided into several types."

"If they work hard but don't have talent, I will try my best to get them to the passing line and suggest that they learn some additional skills to earn a living to fight for a better life for themselves."

"If they have talent but don't work hard, I will tell them from my perspective that he has a strong talent and can achieve success with a little effort, but if encouragement doesn't work, I will ask them as strictly as possible because I don't want to see their talent wasted."

"And if they have neither talent nor effort..." Schiller leaned back, pursed his lips, showed a helpless expression, and then said:

"Based on the teacher's duty to teach and educate, I will give a certain degree of persuasion, and then give up, and won't waste too much time on him."

"But maybe... there are exceptions."