Reid Interrogation, Leahy Court-Martial, and Moral Responsibility

Who interviewed Sergeant Leahy using the Reid technique?

Special Agent Daniel McDevitt

What did John Hatley do when asked to participate in the Reid technique?

He refused to be interviewed and exercised his right to remain silent.

What are some parts of the Reid technique?

False empathy, fake rapport, lying, isolation, theme development, flattery, implied leniency, and pressure to confess.

When does the Reid technique start?

During initial questioning and rapport-building.

Who uses the Reid technique?

U.S. law enforcement; similar tactics appear in workplaces, universities, and retail.

What does theme mean in the Reid technique?

Creating a story or explanation to influence a suspect into confessing.

How did McDevitt defend lying to Leahy?

He said he was following official procedures rather than personally lying.

Who ordered the killing of detainees at the Baghdad Canal?

First Sergeant John Hatley.

Who did soldiers compare Hatley to?

Jesus, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington.

What Army doctrine did Colonel Hellraiser refuse to follow?

Counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine.

True or False: Other soldiers were charged with conspiracy to strengthen their testimony.

True, according to the review; the reason is not confirmed in summaries.

What does subjective mean?

Personal; involving feelings, intentions, and experiences.

What did Jean Piaget use objective and subjective to describe?

Moral judgment.

What is the title of Jean Piaget's book?

The Moral Judgment of the Child.

What was unusual about the section from Piaget's book?

He was a psychologist using sociological ideas from Durkheim and Fauconnet.

Who was Paul Fauconnet a student of?

Émile Durkheim.

What did Fauconnet use objective and subjective to describe?

Responsibility.

What is the difference between objective and subjective responsibility?

Objective focuses on actions and rules; subjective considers intentions and circumstances.

How do children and societies develop morally according to Piaget?

From objective morality to subjective morality.

Who was the psychiatrist at Leahy's court-martial?

Colonel Hogue.

What three things did Colonel Hogue discuss?

Sleep deprivation, PTSD, and combat stress.

What is severe sleep deprivation equivalent to?

Being legally intoxicated.

Did Colonel Hogue believe Leahy made a choice when he pulled the trigger?

Yes, even though his thinking was impaired.

Did the Prof believe Leahy made a clear choice?

No.

What was prof’s explanation about choice?

Choice is not like turning a light switch on and off; Leahy did not choose in the fullest sense.

What did the professor emphasize during his testimony?

The Army's collective responsibility for placing soldiers in stressful and dysfunctional situations.

During what phase of the trial did the professor testify?

Mitigation phase.

Where was Leahy's court-martial held?

Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany.

What advice was discussed about being an expert witness?

don’t crash and burn

Which general slapped a soldier suffering from shell shock?

General George S. Patton.

What was Freud's role as an expert witness?

He supported recognizing psychological trauma in soldiers rather than treating it as cowardice.

Who was the only U.S. soldier executed for desertion in the 20th century?

Private Eddie Slovik.

Who ordered Slovik's execution according to the professor's review?

Rudder.

What practical advice about sleep should you remember?

Get eight hours of sleep each night.

What is the body's automatic response to high stress?

Fight or flight.

What is the purpose of the Reid technique?

To get suspects to confess or incriminate themselves.

What is the highest form of proof according to the lecture?

A confession.