Article 31B applies when which of the following is present?

Article 31B applies when which of the following is present?

• A. SM + custody not required + interrogation
• B. SM + custody required + interrogation
• C. CIV + custody not required + interrogation
• D. SM + custody not required + interrogation

Answer: (A)

Article 31B is triggered when a person is being interrogated while not in custody under the specific condition indicated by SM. The essence is that the rule governs statements obtained in a non-custodial interrogation when that SM condition is present. So the best fit is the scenario where SM is present, custody is not required, and interrogation occurs. If custody were required, or if the scenario involved a CIV status, it would fall outside 31B’s focus, and thus those options don’t apply.

Article 31B is triggered when a person is being interrogated while not in custody under the specific condition indicated by SM. The essence is that the rule governs statements obtained in a non-custodial interrogation when that SM condition is present. So the best fit is the scenario where SM is present, custody is not required, and interrogation occurs. If custody were required, or if the scenario involved a CIV status, it would fall outside 31B’s focus, and thus those options don’t apply.