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Interrogation Techniques - Inbau et. al
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- 1BackgorundSince th 1984 PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence) Act, all interviews have to be recorded on a machine that records in triplicate
- one sealed for court
- one to police
- one to solicitor
USA version → Miranda Rights (1966)
= Case thrown out since Miranda did not know his rights
Right to Remain Silent =
"Fifth Amendment" - 2Background: Interview vs. InterrogationInterview: Raises the prospect of guilt
Interrogation: These are accusations interviewer tells suspect they are no doubt guilty
- suspect left alone before interrogation to increase arousal/anxiety - 3Nine Steps BackgroundSteps present mass of damaging facts to suspect, persuading them they have no choice but to confess
He believed it is justifiable for police to lie/deceive to gain a confession
9 steps in "Criminal Interrogation and Confessions" → most widely used manual in the USA
Was not in favour of Miranda Rights → set up an organisation to fight the trend of "putting individuals' rights before the rights of the state" - 4Step 1Direct Confrontation - told directly they are thought to have committed the crime
- 5Step 2Offered chance to shift blame away from self by being offered justification for what happened. Interviewer shows sympathy and understanding, making it easier to confess
- 6Step 3Suspect should not be allowed to deny guilt. So interrupt any denial so they do not get the psychological advantage
- 7Step 4They now give reasons for why they could not have committed the crime. Tries to use this to move forward to confession by ignoring them. Eventually they will give up trying
- 8Step 5Reinforce sincerity to make sure they are receptive by staying close, keeping good eye contact and using first names
- 9Step 6Suspect will eventually become quiet; move towards offering alternatives.
If they cry, then imply guilt. - 10Step 7Pose the "Alternate Question" giving two choices of what the suspect could do, one more socially acceptable than the other (give reason for why they could have done it), but whichever they choose they are admitting guilt.
- 11Step 8Get suspect to admit guilt in front of a witness
- 12Step 9Document the admission and get them to sign a confession to avoid them later retracting it
- 13ConclusionUse of psychological techniques/deception and the use of false evidence is prohibited by police in the UK
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- A-Level Psychology (Forensic - Making a Case) Flashcards on Interrogation Techniques - Inbau et. al, created by Amelia S on 20/05/2016.
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