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2 By James W. Osterburg and Richard H. Ward Copyright © 2007 Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., a member of the LexisNexis Group Newark, NJ 877-374-2919

3 Interviews: Obtaining Information from Witnesses Osterburg & Ward, 2007

4  Sensory input  Memory  Information retrieval Recall  Bring a previous event back from memory Recognition  Remember an event after cue is provided Role of Perception and Memory Osterburg & Ward, 2007

5  Memory-event similarity  Focused retrieval  Extensive retrieval  Witness-compatible questioning The Cognitive Interview Osterburg & Ward, 2007

6 Interrogation: Purpose and Principles Osterburg & Ward, 2007

7  Accusation  Belief that evidence is available  Forces (friendly and hostile)  Guilt feelings  Confession Horowitz: Basic Concepts Osterburg & Ward, 2007

8  Conditioned reflex  Intensity of signal  Anxiety waiting  Alternate signals  Physical condition Pavlov: Basic Concepts Osterburg & Ward, 2007

9 Interrogation of Suspects and Hostile Witnesses: Guidelines and Procedures Osterburg & Ward, 2007

10  Right to remain silent  Anything said can be used against suspect  Right to counsel  Counsel for indigent defendants  Wish to remain silent  Waiving of rights  Admission of statements Miranda Guidelines Osterburg & Ward, 2007

11  Visit crime scene or review crime scene photos  Review file and be familiar with details  Be aware of physical evidence  Learn as much about subject as possible  Ascertain which elements can be proved by evidence Preparing for Interrogation Osterburg & Ward, 2007

12 Pay attention to:  Dress and appearance  Diction  Mannerisms  Attitude  Take command of the situation Creating the Tone for Interrogation Osterburg & Ward, 2007

13  Recording confessions  Videotaping some types of cases  Reducing confession to writing  Witnessing the confession  Time and Personal Needs Register Documenting the Interrogation Osterburg & Ward, 2007

14 Be Nice!

15  Composite Picture- An image of a suspect produced by an artist or kit using witness descriptions www.uclan.ac.uk/.../Frowd_et_al._(2006)_-_OperationMallardAndMorphing.doc (Accessed 7/16/09) http://www.iqbiometrix.com/success_stories_front_line_stories.html http://www.iqbiometrix.com/success_stories_front_line_stories.html (Accessed 7/16/09)

16  Eyewitness Evidence- First- hand testimony or information related to what a person observed  Artificial Stimulus- Stimulus that by repeated association cad be substituted for natural stimulus, Pavlov’s conditioned reflex  Third Degree- The extraction of confessions by brute force (Wickersham Commission)  Exculpatory- Evidence which may justify,excuse or explain a suspect’s actions, and which may show the suspect is not guilty or had no criminal intent

17 What are the different types of homicides?

18 What is the difference between a homicide and a suicide? http://www.amazon.com/Final-Exit-Second-Practicalities- Self-Deliverance/dp/0440507855http://www.amazon.com/Final-Exit-Second-Practicalities- Self-Deliverance/dp/0440507855 (Accessed 10/7/09)

19 (Osterburg & Ward, 2007, p. 386) How can a body provide evidence to the investigator?

20 (Osterburg & Ward, 2007, p. 138) (Osterburg & Ward, 2007, p. 211) (Osterburg & Ward, 2007, p. 355)

21 Academic Success ReadStudyThink!


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