Criminal Interrogation and Confessions

by Fred E. Inbau, John E. Reid, Joseph P. Buckley

Criminal Interrogation and Confessions, Fifth Edition presents the Reid Technique of interviewing and interrogation and is the standard used in the field. This updated Fifth Edition presents interviewing and interrogation techniques, based on actual criminal cases, which have been used successfully by thousands of criminal investigators. This practical text is built around simple psychological principles and examines interrogation as a nine-step process that is easily understood by the reader. New and Key Features of the updated Fifth -The text contains updated photographs throughout to illustrate behavior symptoms; the proper room setting and positioning; as well as the placement of electronic recording equipment. -Every chapter of the text includes updated information. -Chapter 9 (Behavior Symptom Analysis) contains new research that has been conducted on the efficacy of behavior symptom analysis, as well as building for the reader the behavioral model of the truthful individual versus the subject who is withholding or fabricating relevant information. -Chapters 7 through 12 discuss in detail how to build the investigative interview, including the proper use of both investigative and behavior provoking questions, as well as guidelines for evaluating the credibility of allegations, and the proper use of follow-up and bait questions. -Chapter 15 (Distinguishing between True and False Confessions) has been updated to include new cases throughout and contains two new sections; "The Issue of False Confessions in the Courtroom – The Testimony of Expert Witnesses" and “The Issue of False Confessions in the Courtroom – Court Decisions”. -Chapter 17 discusses all of the legal issues related to interrogation and confession law, including Miranda, the meaning of custody, the use of threats and/or promises, the use of deception, and confession voluntariness. The chapter contains update legal references including 2011 court decisions.

Genres: Psychology, Crime, Nonfiction

472 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1986

About the author

Fred Edward Inbau (1909-1998) was a criminologist, John Henry Wigmore Professor of Law, and Founder of AELE (Chicago, IL).

Reviews

[aden · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pseudoscientific horseshit.

[Nightkid · Rating 4 out of 5]

　　此書重點在於教導警察、偵探或相關保安行業等從業者偵訊的技巧，簡而言之，這是一本教授說話藝術的專業書籍。
　　此書揭示了偵訊者在訊問時如何運用心理學技巧，透過言語來「誤導」或「勸導」嫌犯認罪，簽下自白書。為了取得有效的自白書，偵訊者在法律許可的情況下，游走在道德邊緣，故意讓嫌犯以為同伴已經認罪、並打算把罪名都推到自己身上，刻意分化離間嫌犯的手段，怎麼看都有點不太道德的感覺。
　　另外，《刑事偵訊與自白》也指出偵訊者如何解讀嫌犯在偵訊期間的行為表徵，判別他們到底是有罪或無辜－－像我這種每句說話出口前，必定會先沉默數秒的習慣，原來是有罪的意思……看來，從今天起，我應該要摒棄慎言謹行的習慣，擁抱衝動、口不擇言的新習慣才對。

[Kevin McAvoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good guide book to the many methods that investigators use to elicit confessions from the guilty.
A lot of the "mind-games" they use are obvious and even the dumbest criminal would likely know they were being led on.
A lot of these tricks have been seen on TV for years so perhaps a new approach is needed.
A long book that absolutely needs updating.

[Luciano Elementi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential psychology for all.

[Douglas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely dated and pejorative

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Research! Quite helpful in outlining Reid's interviewing process.