By Fred E. Inbau, John E. Reid, Joseph P. Buckley III and Brian C. Jayne

Hundreds of thousands of investigators have received training in the Reid Technique® and used the text, Criminal Interrogation and Confessions. Now for the first time, an abridged version of this best-seller is available.

Essentials of the Reid Technique teaches readers how to spot and interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors of deceptive (or truthful) people - and how to move toward solid confessions from guilty persons. Separated into two parts, What You Need to Know About Interrogation and Employing the Reid Nine Steps of Interrogation, this book will help readers understand the effective and proper way that a suspect should be interrogated and the safeguards that should be in place to ensure the integrity of the confession.

KEY FEATURES:

An Abridged Book Covering the State-of-the-Art Technique of
Interviewing and Interrogation in the Field

Designed for Criminal Investigation Students, Law Enforcement Personnel, Corporate Security Officers, and Attorneys

Includes Real-World Scenarios and Examples

Contains Fascinating Insights into how People Behave When They Are Trying to Lie

Teaches Proper and Effective Ways to Interrogate and
Safeguards Against False Confessions


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTERROGATION

Chapter 1
Distinctions Between Interviews and Interrogations

Chapter 2
Preliminary Considerations: The Importance of Obtaining and
Evaluating Factual Information

Chapter 3
Privacy and the Interview Room

Chapter 4
Qualifications, Attitude, and General Conduct of the Investigator

Chapter 5
Preparation and Starting the Interview

Chapter 6
Formulation of Interview Questions

Chapter 7
Behavior Symptom Analysis: The Value of Direct Observation and Evaluation of Behavior Symptoms

Chapter 8
Precautions When Differentiating Between Behavior Symptoms of Truthful and Untruthful Subjects

PART II - EMPLOYING THE REID NINE STEPS OF INTERROGATION

Chapter 9
Overview of, and Preparation for Employing, the Reid Nine Steps of Interrogation

Chapter 10 Step 1
Direct, Positive Confrontation

Chapter 11 Step 2
Theme Development

Chapter 12 Step 3
Handling Denials

Chapter 13 Step 4
Overcoming Objections

Chapter 14 Step 5
Procurement and Retention of the Suspect's Attention

Chapter 15 Step 6
Handling the Suspect's Passive Mood

Chapter 16 Step 7
Presenting an Alternative Question

Chapter 17 Step 8
Having the Suspect Orally Relate Various Details of the Offense

Chapter 18 Step 9
Converting an Oral Confession into a Written Confession


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