ABSTRACT
The accusation is the last step in the investigative process. The investigator has conducted an investigation that developed the necessary evidence to believe the suspect is involved in the issue under investigation. The interrogator has prepared a plan and considered the room setting as part of the overall plan for the interrogation. Interrogators should also consider the different accusations available and the different ways they can establish the credibility of the investigation. In doing so, interrogators must establish the suspect’s belief that his guilt is known for certain. Failure to convey this belief to the suspect will result in a more difficult interrogation and probable denials.
