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Questioning of a person suspected of having committed an offense or of a person who is reluctant to make a full disclosure of information in his possession which is pertinent to the investigation. Interview Interrogation.
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Questioning of a person suspected of having committed an offense or of a person who is reluctant to make a full disclosure of information in his possession which is pertinent to the investigation Interview Interrogation • Questioning of a person believed to possess knowledge that is of official interest to the investigatoe
The RIGHT officer Asking the RIGHT questions In the RIGHT manner At the RIGHT time and in the RIGHT place Will get the RIGHT answers Philosophy of Interview and Interrogation
Purpose of Interrogation • To obtain information concerning the innocense or guilt of the suspect • To obtain a confession to the crime from a guilty suspect • To induce the suspect to make admissions • To know the surrounding circumstances of a crime • To learn of the existence and location of physical evidence such as documents or weapons
To learn the identity of accomplices • To develop information which will lead to the fruits of the crime • To develop additional leads for the investigation • To discover the details of any other crime in which the suspect participated
Interrogation Techniques • Emotional appeal • Sympathetic approach • Kindness • Extenuation • Shifting the blame • Mutt and Jeff
Type of Offenders • Emotional Offenders • Have greater sense of morality • Feel remorse for their action • Use the sympathetic approach • Non-emotional Offenders • Do not feel guilt • Use factual analysis approach • Let him know his guilt has already been or will soon be established