Interrogation Flashcards

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is one of the most difficult but most interesting phases of criminal
investigation and detection.

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Interrogation

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It is the confrontational battle of wits between the investigator and
the suspect

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Interrogation

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It is a mental combat where the weapon is intelligence and the use of the art.

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Interrogation

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is the skillful questioning of a hostile 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.

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Interrogation

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It denotes the investigation conducted by the investigator on the suspect who is under his custody.

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Custodial Interrogation

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Golden Rule of Interrogation

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Make him admit something, no matter how small or trivial. Usually, the first admission will lead to another. In securing the first admission is the biggest stumbling block in dealing with tough suspects.”

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Philosophy of Interrogation

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  1. The RIGHT officer
  2. Asking the RIGHT questions
  3. In the RIGHT manner
  4. At the RIGHT time and in the RIGHT place
  5. Will get the RIGHT answer
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There are four commonly recognized objectives to the interrogation process

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  1. To obtain valuable facts.
  2. To eliminate the innocent.
  3. To identify the guilty.
  4. To obtain a confession
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Rights of the Accused During Custodial Investigation

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a. Right to remain silent.
b. Right to counsel of his own choice and if he has none, the government must provide one for him.
c. Right to be informed of the nature of the charges against him and whatever he says maybe used for or against him.

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PHASES OF INTERROGATION

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  1. Planing and Preparation
  2. Approach
  3. Questioning
  4. Termination
  5. Recording
  6. Reporting
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this refers to the interrogator keep himself aware on the situation
and he must observe and analyze the interrogee without his knowledge

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Planning and Preparation

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in this step, the interrogator should keep in mind to gain rapport with the subject

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Approach

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this is considered the heart of interrogation

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Questioning

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Were all techniques could apply to obtain information from the subject.

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Questioning

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This refers to the ending of the interrogation process, and it should end in a friendly manner

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Termination

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this refers to place in document the result of the interrogation, in this process it is advisable to tape record all conversation

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Recording

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this is the end product of the interrogation

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Reporting

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Approaches and questions differ with the type of suspect being questioned

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  1. Emotional approach
  2. Sympathetic Approach
  3. Kindness/Friendliness
  4. Extenuation
  5. Shifting the blame
  6. The Mutt and Jeff or Sweet and Sour method
  7. Tricks and Bluff
  8. Stern approach
  9. Removing the Ethnic or Cultural Barrier
  10. Searching for the soft spot
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this is a technique where the investigator, combining his skills in of an actor and a psychologist, addresses the suspect with an emotional appeal to confess

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Emotional Approach

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This is applicable to first time offenders or those who are of the emotional type of characteristics displayed by nervousness or emotional disturbances.

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Emotional approach

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Devotees of a religious group may belong to this type

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Emotional approach

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the investigator, in his preliminary or probing questions must dig deep into the past troubles, plight and unfortunate events in the life of the suspect.

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Sympathetic Approach

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An offer of help, kindness, friendliness, may win his cooperation.

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Sympathetic Approach

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the simplest technique is to assure that the suspect will confess if
he is treated in a kind and friendly manner.

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Kindness/Friendliness

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A friendly approach coupled with posture of sincerity may induce the suspect to confess

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Kindness/Friendliness

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the investigator indicates he does not consider his subject’s indiscretion a
grave offense.

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Extenuation

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the interrogator makes clear his belief that the subject is obviously not the sort of person who usually gets mixed up in a crime like this.

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Shifting the blame

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The interrogator could tell from
the start that he was not dealing with a fellow who is criminal by nature and choice.

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Shifting the blame

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If the suspect is an Ilocano, he should be interrogated by an Ilocano investigator and the same with other ethnic or cultural groups

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Removing the Ethnic or Cultural Barrier

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in every man’s heart, there is always that softest spot.

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Searching for the soft spot

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What are the different interrogation techniques unser Tricks and Bluffs

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  1. The pretense of solid evidence against the accused
  2. The weakest link/ playing one person against the other
  3. Drama
  4. Feigning contact with family members
  5. More tricks and bluffs
  6. The line up
  7. Reverse Line Up
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the investigator bluffs the
suspects that even if he will not confess, there is enough evidence to send him to jail.

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The Pretense of Solid Evidence against the Accused

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If he will confess, the investigator will see to it that his prison term will be within the range of probation.

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The Pretense of Solid Evidence against the Accused

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among the suspects, there
must be a careful selection as to who among them is the weakest link where the interrogation will begin.

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The Weakest Link/Playing one person against the other

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By tricks and bluffs, this weakest link will be told that his companions had already confessed.

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The Weakest Link/Playing one person against the other

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That this weakest link had dealt the fatal blow or that he received the lion share of the loot in order to intrigued him.

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The Weakest Link/Playing one person against the other

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the weakest link used to fake pain and the agony by ordering him to shout, accompanied by banging a chair on the wall to make it appear that a commotion is going on.

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Drama

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the suspect could be tricked that the
investigator had gone to the residence and the family members had supplied facts against
the suspect

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Feigning Contact with Family Members

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The suspect’s family will be dragged in to the investigation if the suspect will not confess

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Feigning Contact with Family Members

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depending upon the imagination of the investigator in each particular situation

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More tricks and bluffs

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The witnesses, victims or complainant are previously coached about the identity of the suspect

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The line up

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the suspect is placed among other persons in a line up and he is identified by several complainant and witnesses who will associate the suspect in other several crimes.

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Reverse Line Up

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This will cause the suspect to become desperate and confess only to the
case under investigation, to avoid from being charged on false accusations

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Reverse Line Up

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it is the pretense of laboratory or scientific findings pointing to the suspect

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Pretense of Physical Evidence

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in the questioning process, the investigator selects the right moment to shout a pertinent question in an apparent righteous outrage.

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Jolting

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the presence of the suspect, the investigator will discuss and debate
about the string evidence of the case that will result to conviction of maximum penalty

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Indifference

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Their aim is to induce the suspect to confess by conditioning his mind that he is finally cornered with no other recourse but to confess

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Indifference

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the investigator asks series of questions appearing to be formalities with the impression that he knows the answers.

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Feigning Protection and Consideration

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That these questions are asked as matters of considerations of the rights, protection and advantage
of the suspect.

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Feigning Protection and Consideration

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the suspect is given all the opportunities to lie.

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Opportunity to Lie

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The suspect is questioned about his personal life and family and friends and his knowledge about the commission of the crime.

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Opportunity to Lie

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Additional modern techniques

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  1. Rationalization
  2. Projection
  3. Minimization
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it is the use of reasons, which is acceptable to the subject that led to the commission of the crime.

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Rationalization

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it is the process of putting the blame to another person, not alone to the suspect

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Projection

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The investigator convinces the suspect that a confession will reduce the offense and the penalty.

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Minimization

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PHYSICAL SIGNS OF DECEPTIONS:

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(a) Sweating
(b) Color Change
(c) Dry Mouth
(d) Breathing
(e) Pulse
(f) Avoidance of Direct Eye Contact

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Three main phases in documenting an interrogation

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  1. Note taking
  2. Recording
  3. Obtaining written statement
58
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three most widely accepted methods of keeping notes during an interrogation

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  1. Mental notes
  2. Written notes.
  3. notes taken by a third party
59
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Also known as Anti-torture Law of 2009

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R.A 9745

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the process by which suspects are questioned with regard to
their involvement in the activity which gave rise to the investigation.

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Interrogation

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refers to an act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him/her or a third person information or a confession.

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Torture

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It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or
incidental to lawful sanctions

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Torture

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Forms of Torture: R.A 9745

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  1. Physical torture
  2. Mental/Psychological torture
64
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form of treatment or punishment inflicted by a person
in authority or agent of a person in authority upon another in his/her custody that causes severe
pain, exhaustion, disability or dysfunction of one or more parts of the body

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Physical torture

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refers to acts committed by a person in authority or agent of a person in authority which are calculated to affect or confuse the mind and/or
undermine a person’s dignity and morale

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Mental/Psychological torture

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PROHIBITED METHODS OF INTERROGATION

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  1. Stress positions
  2. Beating
  3. Temperature manipulation
  4. Waterboarding (mock drowning)
  5. Threats of harm to person, family or friends
  6. Sleep deprivation
  7. Sensory Bombardment
  8. Violent shaking
  9. Sexual Humiliation
  10. Prolonged Isolation
  11. Sensory deprivation
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the suspect is forced to maintain painful physical positions, such as
forced standing, and awkward sitting or suspension of the body from a chain or other implement, for prolonged periods of time.

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Stress positions

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the suspect is subjected to forceful physical contact, either directly or through an instrument.

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Beating

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the subject is exposed for prolonged periods to extreme heat or to extreme cold.

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Temperature manipulation

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the subject is strapped down and immobilized and water is poured over the face to create the sensation of asphyxiation or drowning.

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Waterboarding (mock drowning)

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the subject is threatened with harm
against himself or against family or friends if he fails to cooperate with interrogators

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Threats of Harm to Person, Family or Friends

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the prisoner is deprived of normal sleep for extended periods through
the use of stress positions, sensory overload, or other techniques of interrupting normal sleep.

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Sleep Deprivation

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Noise and Light - the prisoner is exposed to bright lights, flashing strobe lights and/or loud music for extended periods of time

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Sensory Bombardment

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the interrogator forcefully shakes the subject. “Shaking” is a term of art
for an established, violent interrogation method.

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Violent shaking

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the subject is subjected to sexually humiliating behavior or forced
to perform sexually humiliating acts, often in an attempt to exploit cultural and religious stereotypes regarding sexual behavior and induce feelings of shame, guilt and
worthlessness.

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Sex Humiliation

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the subject is denied contact with other human beings, including
through segregation from other prisoners, for prolonged periods of time

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Prolonged Isolation

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the person is subjected to reduction or removal of stimuli from one
or more of the senses for prolonged periods.

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Sensory deprivation

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An act penalizing torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment and prescribing penalties therefor otherwise known as the “Anti-Torture Act of 2009”.

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R.A 9745

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refers to the right of all persons in custody to be informed in oral
or written form, in a language or dialect understood by the alleged torture victim or the person concerned, of their right to demand a physical examination by a physician of his/her own choice.

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Right to own choice

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refers to any physician freely chosen by the victim or his /her duly authorized representative/s to conduct physical examination and treatment of tortured victims.

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Independent and competent doctor

81
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Physicians who belong to agencies that are involved in the arrest and
detention of the victim shall not be included, unless the victim specifically allowed such examination and when circumstances require.

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Independent and competent doctor

82
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refers to the right of every person arrested, detained or under custodial investigation or to prompt and thorough examination for the purpose of determining whether or not torture has been inflicted

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Right to physical examination

83
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This also refers to access without
any delay to such an examination which should be made before and after any acts of interrogation and immediately before and after any transfer of the person between
detention institutions.

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Rights to Physical Examination

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Rights under R.A 9745 section 5

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  1. Rights to own choice
  2. Independent and competent doctor
  3. Right to Physical Examination