Inbau Et Al - Interrogation Techniques

Question 0

Step 2 is theme development. What does this involve?

Answer 0

The interrogator suggests to the suspect possible accounts of the crime which minimise their involvement/blame (showing sympathy)

Question 1

Step 1 is direct positive confrontation. What does this involve?

Answer 1

The suspect is told directly that they are considered to have committed the crime

Question 2

Step 3 is handling denials. What does this involve?

Answer 2

Repeated denials are not allowed and are interrupted

Question 3

Step 4 is overcoming objections. What does this involve?

Answer 3

The interrogator does not acknowledge reasons for the suspects innocence so that the suspect will eventually stop making them

Question 4

Step 5 is procurement and retention of suspects attention. What does this involve?

Answer 4

To avoid the suspects ‘withdrawal’ the interrogator maintains physical promiximity, good eye contact and uses the suspects name

Question 5

Step 6 is handling the suspects passive mood. What does this involve?

Answer 5

The interrogator tries to facilitate a remorseful mood in the suspect e.g. by focussing on the distress of the victim

Question 6

Step 7 is presenting an alternative question. What does this involve?

Answer 6

The suspect is presented with two accounts of the crime, both of which are incriminating but one allows the suspect to explain why they committed the crime

Question 7

Step 8 is having the suspect orally relate details of the offence. What does this involve?

Answer 7

Having accepted one of the accounts presented in step 7, the suspects then give a more detailed oral confession

Question 8

Step 9 is converting oral into written confession. What does this involve?

Answer 8

The oral confession is put down in writing and signed in order to overcome a possible retraction by the suspect later

Question 9

What was produced in 1984 that limited the amount of coercion that officers could use and therefore greatly affected interrogation techniques?

Answer 9

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE)

Question 10

What were the implications of PACE for police interrogation techniques?

Answer 10

The police have been prohibited from using deception or false evidence, Less interviews are taking place at night, All interviews are now recorded on tape and suspects are more likely to consult a solicitor before they are interrogated