Chapter 6: Interview and Interrogation Flashcards
Non-Verbal Characteristics of Lying:
- Head Position
- Eyebrows
- Eyes
- Hands
- Legs
- Feet
Tilted: cooperative, interested probably truthful
Jutting Forward, no tilt, jaw up: angry, aggressive, stubborn
Chin on Chest, no tilt: depressed, bored, probably lying
Non-Verbal Characteristics of Lying:
- Head Position
- Eyebrows
- Eyes
- Hands
- Legs
- Feet
Both raised w/ mouth partly open: surprised, prob. truthful
One raised: confused, skeptical, prob. truthful
Squeezed together and lowered: angry, worried, confused
Non-Verbal Characteristics of Lying:
- Head Position
- Eyebrows
- Eyes
- Hands
- Legs
- Feet
Breaks eye contact (1 to 2 seconds is common): suddenly tensed, probably lying; may not resume eye contact until a new subject is discussed
Looks at ceiling and blinks: just decided to confess
Pupils fully dilated: high degree of emotional arousal, probably lying
Closes eyes: trying to mentally escape, prob. lying
Narrowed Eyes: looking for trouble, anticipating the worst
Rapid blinking: nervous, prob. lying
Non-Verbal Characteristics of Lying:
- Head Position
- Eyebrows
- Eyes
- Hands
- Legs
- Feet
Covers both eyes: prob. lying
Hands over mouth: prob. lying
Hands on chin: prob. truthful
Touches or rubs nose while talking: prob. lying
Hands clasped together, holding back of head: prob truthful
Non-Verbal Characteristics of Lying:
- Head Position
- Eyebrows
- Eyes
- Hands
- Legs
- Feet
Men w/ crossed legs: prob. lying
Non-Verbal Characteristics of Lying:
- Head Position
- Eyebrows
- Eyes
- Hands
- Legs
- Feet
Moves feet beneath chair: prob. lying
One foot tucked beneath the other: prob. truthful
Interview
vs.
Interrogation
The difference is in terms of the purpose of the contact:
Interview is non-accusatory; it is a relatively formal conversation cinducted for the purpose of obtaining information; occurs before the investigation has taken a clear focus on a particular person
Interrogation is accusatory; it is the systematic questioning of a person suspected of involvement in a crime for the purpose of obtaining a confession
Goals of the Interrogation
- Learn the truth of the crime and how it happened
- Obtain an admission of guilt
- Obtain all facts to determine the method of operation and the circumstances of the crime
- Gather information that enables investigators to arrive at logical conclusions
- Provide information for use by prosecutors in a court action
COERCION
vs.
DURESS
Physical coercion used to obtain a confession is a violation of the ____ ammendment.
Coercion: use, or threat of use of illegal PHYSICAL METHODS to induce a suspect to make an admission or confession.
Duress: imposition of RESTRICTIONS ON PHYSICAL behavior (ie- prolonged interrogation, depravation of food, water, sleep)
Fourteenth Ammendment
Fear tactics that include direct threats, intimidation, or actual physical abuse have been known to cause suspects to falsely admit guilt. These confessions are referred to as ____.
COERCED-COMPLIANT CONFESSIONS
Technique that could lead to false confessions that includes falsely telling the suspect that their fingerprints link them to the crime, that they failed a lie-detector, or that a witness saw them comit the crime.
MAXIMIZATION
Highly suggestible and confused suspects who begin to falsely believe that they are guilty of a crime that they didn’t commit.
COERCED INTERNALIZATION
Technique that involves downplaying the seriousness of the crime; telling the suspect that he’s “a good guy, ect….” This technique can lead to false confessions if the suspect admires or fears the interrogator.
MINIMIZATION
INTERROGATION STYLES (5)
LOGICAL STYLE
SYMPATHETIC STYLE
INDIFFERENT STYLE
FACE-SAVING STYLE
EGOTISTICAL STYLE
ADMISSION
vs.
CONFESSION
Admission is a self incriminating statement made by the suspect that falls short of an acknowledgement of guilt but acknowledges a fact or circumstance from which his or her guilt can be inferred.
Confession is a direct acknowledgment of guilt, investigator must be aware of the constitutional requirements of a confession.
