Stephenson, G.M and Moston, S.J (1994) Police Interogation. Psychology Crime & Law, 1 (2). pp. 151-157. ISSN 1068-316X.
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Abstract
We describe a study of more than 1000 interrogations by Metropolitan Police Officers. Obtaining a confession is found to be the paramount reason for interviewing a suspect. However, few suspects who did not initially confess changed their minds during the interview. 42% of suspects admitted their guilt-about the same number as obtained before tape recording of interviews was introduced. Strength of evidence and legal advice were the principal factors associated with confessing. The confession rate also varied according to which police station hosted the ''interview''. An ''accusatorial'' style of questioning was associated with the possession of strong evidence against the suspect.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | POLICE INTERROGATION; INTERVIEWING STYLE; CONFESSION |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Psychology |
| Depositing User: | P. Ogbuji |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jun 2009 10:45 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2009 10:45 |
| Resource URI: | http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/20057 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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