Interrogating Criminal Suspects
Interrogating Criminal Suspects
Law on the Books and Law in Action
This chapter reviews the three constitutional strategies used by the U.S. Supreme Court to regulate police interrogation. It argues that these strategies fail because the Court has no way to determine what actually happens during police questioning. The Miranda Court has no empirical evidence of the way police question suspects and instead uses interrogation training manuals and programs as a proxy for real interrogation. The chapter notes that during questioning, police utilize the Reid Method which includes psychological tactics to heighten stress and anxiety during questioning. These tactics can manipulate people during interrogation which leads to false confessions. In addition, the chapter contrasts the Reid Method with investigative interview techniques developed in the United Kingdom.
Keywords: constitutional strategies, U.S. Supreme Court, interrogation, police questioning, Miranda Court, stress, anxiety, false confessions, United Kingdom
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