From the Book - Second edition.
Distinctions between interviews and interrogations
The importance of obtaining and evaluating factual information
Privacy and the interview room
Qualifications, attitude, and general conduct of the investigator
Preparation and starting the interview
Formulation of interview questions
Behavior symptom analysis
Behavior symptoms of truthful and untruthful subjects
Overview and preparation for the Reid nine steps
Step 1: direct, positive confrontation
Step 2: theme development
Step 4: overcoming objections
Step 5: procurement and retention of the suspect's attention
Step 6: handling the suspect's passive mood
Step 7: presenting an alternative question
Step 8: having the suspect relate details of the offense
Step 9: converting an oral confession into a written confession
Interrogation and confession legal issues.
