Criminal Interrogation and Confessions

Summary: Criminal Justice Interviewing and Detection of Deception. Principles and techniques of interviewing and detection of deception studied from communication, physiological and psycho-social points of view. Introduction to the use of the polygraph; laws pertaining to confessions and admissions. Law Enforcement Communication This course is designed to introduce the student to law enforcement communication. The course prov...ides knowledge, skills and practice in the areas of interviewing, interrogation and report writing. Police Interrogation Techniques 1 Credit Proper interview and interrogation techniques, including a discussion of the constitutional rights of the defendant and applicable court decisions. Techniques of Interviewing Emphasis on current methods of interviewing and interrogation, the fundamental characteristics of good questions and the use of psychological influences. How to obtain a statement, how to prepare for a questioning session, how to understand and work with the subject's emotions, ethics, and standards are also included. [read more]