Forensic Psychology Textbook (Pozzulo, Bennell & Forth) Chapter 3
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1. Police Interrogation: A proccess whereby the police interview a suspect for the purpose of gathering
evidence and obtaining a confession
past: physical coercive methods used, but has become less frequent now replaced with subtle psychological approaches
2. Mr. Big Technique: Undercover police posing as a criminal gang member to lure suspect into confessing to
a bigger crime; get member to commit minor offences to be interviewed by the boss, where they get them to confess
to the crime they are suspected in
ISNT CONSIDERED ENTRAPMENT OR UNAPPROVED OF
3. Reid Model of Interrogation: A nine step model of interrogation used frequently in North America to
extract confessions from suspects, advocates the use of psychologically based interrogation techniques to break down
a suspects resistance to tell the truth, can be broken down into two techniques
4. Three Stages of the Reid Model: 1. gather evidence related to the crime and to interview witnesses
and victims
2. conduct a non accusatorial inteview to access evidence of deception
3. conduct accusatorial interrogation following 9 step process
5. 9 Steps of the Third Stage in Reid Model: 1. Confront with guilt, can imply evidence which may
not exist
2. Allowing of rationalize/excusing of crime (its fine, they had it coming didn't they?)
3. interrupting of denial to ensure they don't get the upper hand
4. Overcoming suspect's objections to charges
5. Suspect becomes withdrawn, ensure attention of suspect using psychological techniques
6. exhibits sympathy and understanding and urge they come clean (mustve been an accident)
7. offered explanations for the crime, making self incrimination easier to achieve
8. when responsibility is taken, usually by agreeing with alternative explanations, interrogator develops admission into
full confession
9. writing down and signing full confession
6. Suggestions for effectively interrogating suspects (3): 1. plainly decorated interrogation
room
2. having evidence folder in hand when beginning
3. make sure suspect is alone before investigator entering
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9cvcjz
1. Police Interrogation: A proccess whereby the police interview a suspect for the purpose of gathering
evidence and obtaining a confession
past: physical coercive methods used, but has become less frequent now replaced with subtle psychological approaches
2. Mr. Big Technique: Undercover police posing as a criminal gang member to lure suspect into confessing to
a bigger crime; get member to commit minor offences to be interviewed by the boss, where they get them to confess
to the crime they are suspected in
ISNT CONSIDERED ENTRAPMENT OR UNAPPROVED OF
3. Reid Model of Interrogation: A nine step model of interrogation used frequently in North America to
extract confessions from suspects, advocates the use of psychologically based interrogation techniques to break down
a suspects resistance to tell the truth, can be broken down into two techniques
4. Three Stages of the Reid Model: 1. gather evidence related to the crime and to interview witnesses
and victims
2. conduct a non accusatorial inteview to access evidence of deception
3. conduct accusatorial interrogation following 9 step process
5. 9 Steps of the Third Stage in Reid Model: 1. Confront with guilt, can imply evidence which may
not exist
2. Allowing of rationalize/excusing of crime (its fine, they had it coming didn't they?)
3. interrupting of denial to ensure they don't get the upper hand
4. Overcoming suspect's objections to charges
5. Suspect becomes withdrawn, ensure attention of suspect using psychological techniques
6. exhibits sympathy and understanding and urge they come clean (mustve been an accident)
7. offered explanations for the crime, making self incrimination easier to achieve
8. when responsibility is taken, usually by agreeing with alternative explanations, interrogator develops admission into
full confession
9. writing down and signing full confession
6. Suggestions for effectively interrogating suspects (3): 1. plainly decorated interrogation
room
2. having evidence folder in hand when beginning
3. make sure suspect is alone before investigator entering
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