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Topic 7:: Tools of Criminal Investigation: Interrogation

The document discusses interrogation techniques used in criminal investigations. It defines key terms like interrogation, custodial interrogation, and interrogee. It describes the different forms of interrogation as direct or indirect. The phases of interrogation are outlined as planning, approaching the interrogee, questioning, termination, recording, and reporting. Various techniques are also discussed, including emotional appeals, friendliness, tricks and bluffs, stern approaches, and removing cultural barriers. Modern techniques include rationalization, projection, and minimization. The document concludes by listing physical signs that may indicate deception during interrogation.

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Topic 7:: Tools of Criminal Investigation: Interrogation

The document discusses interrogation techniques used in criminal investigations. It defines key terms like interrogation, custodial interrogation, and interrogee. It describes the different forms of interrogation as direct or indirect. The phases of interrogation are outlined as planning, approaching the interrogee, questioning, termination, recording, and reporting. Various techniques are also discussed, including emotional appeals, friendliness, tricks and bluffs, stern approaches, and removing cultural barriers. Modern techniques include rationalization, projection, and minimization. The document concludes by listing physical signs that may indicate deception during interrogation.

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TOPIC 7:

TOOLS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION:


INTERROGATION
INTERROGATION

 A. Definition of Terms
 1. Interrogation – is the vigorous an confrontational questioning of a
reluctant suspect about his participation in a crime.
 2. Custodial Interrogation or Investigation – is the investigation conducted
by the investigator on the suspect who is under police custody.
 3. Debriefling – is the interrogation of a friendly interrogee who has
information at the direction of or under the control of friendly unintelligence
service.
 4. Interrogation Report – is an oral or written statement of information by
the questioning of an interrogee.
 5. Interrogator – is a person who does the questioning.
 6. Interrogee – refers to any person subjected to the interrogation process.
 7. Screening - is the initial examination of an interrogee to determine the extent
of his knowledge.
 8. Source – refersto any person who for any reason submits information of
intelligence interest usually on a voluntary basis.
 9. Suspect - Refers to any person believed to be associated with prohibited
activity.
 10. Witness – refers to any person who has directs knowledge of facts concerning
an event or activity.
B. Forms of Interrogation

 1. Direct – the subject is aware but he may not lean the true objectives of the
interrogation.

 2. Indirect – the subject is aware.


C. Types of Interrogation

 1. Screening
 2. Formal Interrogation (detailed)
 3. Debriefing
 4. Interview
 5. Interrogation of lay personnel (special type)
 6. Tactical Interrogation
D. Phases of Interrogation
 1. Planning of Interrogation
 2. Approach (Meeting the Interrogee) - The first meeting in which it is
extremely critical because the outcome may depend on the initial impression
created by the interrogator.
 3. Questioning -This is the heart of the interrogation.
 4. Termination - The termination of the interrogation will depend on various
factors such as the physical condition of the subject.
 5. Recording -The interrogator should take notes in cryptic if possible.
 6. Reporting - The end product of an interrogation is the Tactical Interrogation.
Report containing the information gained. Report must be made orally or in
written form.
E. The Techniques of Interrogation
 1. Emotional Appeal
 2. Symphathetic Approach
 3. Friendliness
 4. Tricks and Bluff Techniques;
 a. The Prefense Of Solid Evidence Against The Accused
 b. The Weakest Link
 c. Drama
 d. Feigning Contact with Family Members
 e. The Line Up
 f. Reverse Line up
5. Stern Approach – The investigator displays a stern (demands immediate response) personality towards the suspects by using the following methods;

a. Jolting – Investigator selects the right moment to shout to the subject with a pertinent question in an apparent righteous outrage.
b. Opportunity to lie – The suspect is given at the opportunities to lie.

6. The Mutt and jeff or Sweet and Sour Method

7. Removing the Ethnic or Cultural Barrier

8. Searching for the Soft Spot


F. Additional Modern Techniques of Interrogation

 1. Rationalization – use of reasons


 2. Projection – putting the blame to other persons, not alone to the suspects.
 3. Minimization – It is the act minimizing the culpability of the suspects.
G. Physical Signs of Deceptions

 1. Excessive Sweating
 2. Face Color Change
 3. Dry Mouth
 4. Excessive Breathing
 5. Increase of Pulse Beat
 6. Avoidance of Direct Eye Contact
THE END …

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