Interrogation
In an interview setting, rapport building is used within an information-gathering approach that can be contrasted with more traditional accusatorial interview practices
The court rules on the legality of a two-step interrogation technique in which officers “ask first, warn second” in this recent case
Whether a suspect agrees or refuses to take a polygraph can be used to assess that suspect’s credibility regarding the issue under investigation
Police can lie when interrogating suspects, but when the lies become “patently coercive,” any confession cannot be used as evidence
As John Reid told me, “A good interrogator is a good actor” — you have to convince the suspect that you’re on his side
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