2nd Edition

Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation

552 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

552 Pages
by CRC Press

What makes a person confess to a crime he did not commit? Was he coerced? Is he trying to protect someone else? Interrogation has come under attack as opponents focus on false confessions. However, most cases are still resolved by confession, not forensic evidence. Among the new topics covered in the Second Edition of this bestselling book, Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation focuses... Read more
Introduction/Overview of the Process
Preparation and Strategy
Legal Aspects
*Memory and False Confessions
Interpretation of Verbal and Physical Behavior
Causes of Denials
Interviewing
*Why People Confess
Establishing Credibility/The Accusation
Reducing Resistance-Rationalizations
Denials
Obtaining the Admission
Development of the Admission
The Statement
Ending the Interview
*Frequently Asked Questions
*Telephone Interviewing
*Specialized Interviews
About the Authors
Index

*Indicates new chapter

Biography

David E. Zulawski, Douglas E. Wicklander, Shane G. Sturman, L. Wayne Hoover

"Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation, Second Edition is one of the best. This second edition, written by two of the best-known experts in the field, culls today's best techniques. In straightforward yet engaging prose, the authors cover the entire interviewing and interrogation process, from the simplest to the most advanced techniques. …an excellent book. It deserves to be in the hands of public and private sector professionals alike, as well as on the desks of students interested in either of those fields."
- Henry C. Ruiz, CPP, CPO, in Security Management, October 2002