Name: Direct questioning

Source: Army Field Manual 34-52 ("Intelligence Interrogation")

Description: Verbal questioning of a detainee. The Army's field manual for interrogation stresses the utility of this method, saying that it works in 95 percent of situations, especially with low-ranking soldiers who believe they have nothing worth concealing.

Physical, Psychological, or Other Effects: None

Locations Used: Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay

Legal Opinion: Considered legal for all prisoners of war. A prisoner who gives his name, rank, and serial number may still be questioned under reasonable conditions.