Asked by Yashna Jeeloll on Sep 26, 2024

Which popular manual on confession-eliciting techniques details a nine-step process that includes directing the interrogator to first minimize the moral seriousness of the alleged crime that was committed?

A) The Hartwig Manual
B) The Kassin Manual
C) Criminal Investigations and Confessions
D) The CSI Manual

Confession-Eliciting

Pertaining to the process or techniques used to persuade or encourage individuals to admit guilt or disclose truths in criminal investigations.

Interrogator

A person, often associated with law enforcement or military, tasked with questioning individuals to obtain information, confessions, or intelligence.

Nine-Step Process

A structured approach or methodology that involves nine distinct steps or stages to achieve a particular goal or solve a problem.

  • Acquire knowledge about the judicial and ethical considerations of questioning and the employment of the polygraph.
  • Investigate the moral and ethical issues surrounding police interrogation practices.