Criminal Investigations - Chapter 7 Summary

Criminal Investigations - Chapter 7 Summary

Interrogation Techniques

  • PEACE Model: Structured approach for interrogations.

    • P: Planning and preparation
    • E: Engage and explain
    • A: Account, clarify, and challenge
    • C: Closure
    • E: Evaluation

  • REID Technique: Traditional interrogation approach focusing on stress and control.

    • Emotional Offender: Might feel remorse; employ techniques like sympathy and flattery.
    • Non-emotional Offender: Lacks troubled conscience; approach includes obtaining admissions on minor aspects and leveraging suspected partners against them.

Interrogation Environment

  • Recommendations include avoiding notes, not dressing in uniform, remaining seated, and using simple language.
  • Adjust conversational status based on the subject's perceived social standing.
  • Maintain respect and avoid handcuffs.
  • Do not react to lies in conversation.

Deception in Interrogations

  • Legally allowed for detectives to fabricate evidence (e.g., fake witness accounts, staged testimonies).
  • Consideration of pros and cons of deception in investigations.

Confessions and False Confessions

  • Reasons for Confession:
    • Desire for forgiveness, belief in inevitable conviction, justification of actions, reputation enhancement, avoiding other crime inquiries, or detective persuasion.
  • False Confessions:
    • Innocents confessing due to stress or coercion; potential causes include stress and persuasive police tactics.