Criminal Interview and Interrogation Technique

It is the general term for the techniques and methods used by law enforcement officers to interview individuals involved in a case in the context of criminal justice. The individuals being interviewed include not only suspects but also witnesses and victims. Generally, for witnesses and victims, the term interview is more appropriate; for suspects, interrogation is often used. Before the 1980s, the interrogation of suspects was often featured with such problems as closed nature, presumption of guilt, and coercion. Over time, people began to change their ideas and gradually realized that the interview and interrogation should not only aim at obtaining the statement or confession of interviewees but also aim at collecting more information to find out the truth of a case. Therefore, an ideal interview model should be open and focused on obtaining reliable information, but it may not suitable for uncooperative suspects. In the existing practice, some strategic interrogation techniques or...