SOC 3750 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Reid Technique, Eye Contact, Police Misconduct

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3750
• Professor: Michelle Dumas

Document Summary

How can police get a confession form suspects during. 9 step procedure to break down suspects resistance: direct positive confrontation. We know you did it, make up evidence, there is no reason to deny it, you have to be very certain. A reason for the suspect to have committed the: theme developments crime, handling denials, overcoming objections. The more denial, the more difficult it will be for the suspect to confess, looking for verbal and non verbal indicates that the suspect is going to confess. If the person is guilty then the police will move to a more aggressive tone. Use the objection as a reason why the subject should tell the truth: procurement and retention of suspects attention. Moving closer to them to get the subjects attention. Showing sympathy but also repeating the theme as to why they committed the crime: presenting alternative questions. Giving the criminal an opportunity to have a face saving crime.