Exhaustion Sessions

Some interviews can last a long time. You may be asked the same or similar questions over and over, spend a long time in the interview room, or become tired, hungry, stressed, or eager to go home.

As time passes, you may start focusing less on what could happen later and more on making the questioning end. When you are exhausted or overwhelmed, it can also become harder to think carefully, understand questions, or stand by an answer when someone keeps challenging it.
This can be especially difficult for young people, who may have a harder time handling stress and thinking about long-term consequences when they are tired. You might eventually agree with something or say what you think the officer wants to hear simply because you want the interview to be over.

Remember: Wanting the questioning to end can affect the decisions you make. If you are confused, exhausted, or overwhelmed, you do not have to guess or change an answer just to make the interview stop. You can ask for a lawyer before answering questions.