Interviewing Suspects: Lecture Overview

Flashcards summarizing key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on interviewing suspects.

Investigative Interviewing

An approach that focuses on gathering information rather than obtaining a confession.

Reid Technique

An accusatorial interviewing method used by police that seeks to obtain confessions.

False Confession

A confession that is elicited under coercive or suggestive circumstances, leading to the admission of guilt for a crime not committed.

PEACE Model

A five-phase model for investigative interviewing that emphasizes ethical practices and information gathering.

Vulnerability in Police Custody

Conditions under which individuals may be more susceptible to pressure during interrogations, including intellectual disabilities and mental illness.

Coercive Interviewing

Interview techniques that are aggressive or oppressive, often leading to unreliable confessions.

Psychological Pressure

The stress and anxiety experienced by individuals during police interrogations which can lead to false confessions.

Intellectual Disability

A condition characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, affecting one's ability to respond during police interviews.

Interrogation Room

The space where police conduct interviews and interrogations with suspects.

Accusatorial Approach

A style of interviewing that emphasizes confrontation and seeking confessions from suspects.