ABSTRACT

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, Practic

chapter 1|24 pages

Introduction —Overview of the Process

part |2 pages

Part One. Preparation

chapter 2|18 pages

Preparation and Strategy

chapter 3|28 pages

Legal Aspects

chapter 4|32 pages

Memory and False Confessions

chapter 6|20 pages

Causes of Denials

part |2 pages

Part Two. Interviewing

chapter 7|54 pages

Interviewing

chapter 8|8 pages

Why People Confess

part |2 pages

Part Three. Establishing Credibility

chapter 9|54 pages

The Accusation

chapter 10|38 pages

Rationalizations

chapter 11|16 pages

Denials

part |2 pages

Part Five. Obtaining the Admission

chapter 12|28 pages

Obtaining the Admission

part |2 pages

Part Six. Development of the Admission

chapter 13|22 pages

Development of the Admission

part |2 pages

Part Seven. The Statement

chapter 14|22 pages

The Statement

chapter 15|8 pages

Ending the Interview

part |2 pages

Part Eight. Frequently Asked Questions

chapter 16|24 pages

Frequently Asked Questions

chapter 17|12 pages

Telephone Interviewing

chapter 18|28 pages

Specialized Interviews