Under Article 31B, which statement is true?

• A. Custody required and interrogation required
• B. Custody not required and interrogation allowed
• C. Warrant required for interrogation
• D. SM + custody not required + interrogation

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that Article 31B allows certain interrogations to proceed without police custody as long as proper safeguards are in place. The option that includes SM (safeguards) plus no custody and allows interrogation fits this balance: it shows that with the necessary protections in place, non-custodial interrogation can occur, which is what Article 31B envisions.

Why this is the best fit: including safeguards ensures the process protects the person’s rights while still enabling the investigation to continue without the rigidity of custody being required. The other choices impose custody, require a warrant, or omit the safeguard mechanism, which doesn’t align with the structure suggested by Article 31B.