3 - Fenn: interviewing and interrogating minority suspects

Question 1

What was the aim?

Answer 1

To better understand interviewing and interrogation experiences differ based on the minority status of the subject
-> understanding these difference can improve interviewing

Question 2

What are some behavioural differences between minority and non-minority suspects?

Answer 2

-> minorities are more at risks of behaviours that cane lead to misclassification

Question 3

What are the negative influences of stereotype threat and lie detection on minorities?

Answer 3

Stereotype threat can affect the behaviour of the suspect which in turn is misread as showing suspiciousness, deception or guilt

Lie detection
-> minorities might be wrongly evaluated by police because of verbal and nonverbal behaviour common to their culture

Question 4

What are the two types of cultural differences in communication styles (low and high context)

Answer 4

low-context communication: relies on the explicit meaning of the context (words)

high-context communication: relies on the implicit meaning of the context (tone)

Question 5

How can we improve the elicitation of quality information?

Answer 5

use humane, non-accusatorial and non-coercive tactics

3 stages
-> preparation of analysis
-> interview
-> closing

Question 6

What are the benefits of evidence-based methods for interviewing minority suspects?

Answer 6

-> preparation and planning promotes better understanding and less biases

-> building rapport and empathy foster cooperation and trust