ABSTRACT
Chapter 6 discussed the causes of denials and strategies to avoid offering a suspect the opportunity to deny. Unfortunately, no matter how much the interrogator attempts to avoid causing denials, they cannot always be avoided. The more difficult suspects especially will attempt to deny so that they can defend their position of noninvolvement. Very strong-willed suspects will, on occasion, simply make a blanket denial, telling the interrogator they have never done anything. Typically, such suspects are not going to allow the interrogator an opportunity to use an introductory statement or participatory accusation, but rather make a blanket denial as their opening gambit.
