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Criminal Interrogation and Confessions 5th Edition

by Fred E. Inbau (Author), John E. Reid (Author), Joseph P. Buckley (Author),
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Criminal Interrogation and Confessions, Fifth Edition presents the Reid Technique of interviewing and interrogation and is the standard used in the field. This updated Fifth Edition presents interviewing and interrogation techniques, based on actual criminal cases, which have been used successfully by thousands of criminal investigators. This practical text is built around simple psychological principles and examines interrogation as a nine-step process that is easily understood by the reader. New and Key Features of the updated Fifth Edition: -The text contains updated photographs throughout to illustrate behavior symptoms; the proper room setting and positioning; as well as the placement of electronic recording equipment. -Every chapter of the text includes updated information. -Chapter 9 (Behavior Symptom Analysis) contains new research that has been conducted on the efficacy of behavior symptom analysis, as well as building for the reader the behavioral model of the truthful individual versus the subject who is withholding or fabricating relevant information. -Chapters 7 through 12 discuss in detail how to build the investigative interview, including the proper use of both investigative and behavior provoking questions, as well as guidelines for evaluating the credibility of allegations, and the proper use of follow-up and bait questions. -Chapter 15 (Distinguishing between True and False Confessions) has been updated to include new cases throughout and contains two new sections; "The Issue of False Confessions in the Courtroom – The Testimony of Expert Witnesses" and “The Issue of False Confessions in the Courtroom – Court Decisions”. -Chapter 17 discusses all of the legal issues related to interrogation and confession law, including Miranda, the meaning of custody, the use of threats and/or promises, the use of deception, and confession voluntariness. The chapter contains update legal references including 2011 court decisions.
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  1. ISBN-10
    076379936X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0763799366
  3. Edition
    5th
  4. Publisher
    Jones & Bartlett Learning
  5. Publication date
    October 3, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    472 pages
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About the Author

Fred E. Inbau is the Late John Henry Wigmore Professor of Law Emeritus, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.

John E. Reid is the Late President of John E. Reid and Associates, Chicago, Illinois.

Joseph P. Buckley is a forensic interviewer, detection of deception examiner, lecturer, and consultant. He is the President of John E. Reid and Associates in Chicago, Illinois and has been with the firm since 1971. Mr. Buckley is co-author of the books The Investigator Anthology and Criminal Interrogation and Confessions, as well as numerous articles and papers. He is a contributing author to the Encyclopedia of Police Science and the Encyclopedia of Security Management, a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the American Society for Industrial Security, the American Management Association, the Chicago Crime Commission, as well as numerous other professional organizations, and he has lectured extensively to law enforcement, government, and business groups.

Brian C. Jayne is a forensic interviewer, detection of deception examiner and lecturer. He is the director of research and development for John E. Reid and Associates, where he has been employed since 1978. Mr. Jayne is co-author of The Investigator Anthology, Criminal Interrogation and Confessions, Electronic Recording of Interrogations, and has published dozens of articles and studies in the field of detection of deception, including three sponsored by the National Security Agency. Mr. Jayne has testified as an expert witness in Military, Federal, and State trials in the areas of detection of deception, behavior symptom analysis, and interrogation.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jones & Bartlett Learning; 5th edition (October 3, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 472 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 076379936X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763799366
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.62 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Rosangelica
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the buy
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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I am studying for criminal justice and this textbook came in handy and its cheaper than the collage bookstore. There was no page missing and sometimes they come with notes which I think it is helpful.
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Anthony S Lanh
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing textbook!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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Straightforward, easy to understand, and with examples from the authors' professional life. I didn't think the perfect textbook existed until this one. It somehow manages to being densely packed with information yet remains interesting. A true joy to read. I always wait till the last two days to read entire units. This is a book you can't put down!
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Glenn
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book, probably the best book I've found on the subject
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2013
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I had previously bought Advanced Interviewing Techniques by Schafer & Navarro, which is pretty good, and Interviewing and Interrogation by Rabon and Chapman, which isn't very good. This book is by far the most exhaustively complete book on the subject and the best written. It covers the Reid method which is a huge boon unto itself. It is THE best book for conducting interviews and interrogations for investigations that I have found. If anyone finds a better one, please let me know.
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Foghorn
4.0 out of 5 stars The Manual For Police Interrogations
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2014
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DNA exonerations of persons wrongly convicted of crimes shows that false confessions are a significant problem, and that persons who are factually innocent nevertheless confess to crimes as serious as rape an murder without being guilty. As I have read a lot of articles and books lately that talk about the things that promote false confessions, the "Reid Method" of police interrogation is a ubiquitous component of the problem. This method dates back to the 1950's, and has been taught to every major and most minor police organization.

The idea that a trained officer can tell when someone is telling the truth--using the methods in this book--has been demonstrated to be false by recent behavioral studies. The assumptions underlying much of this method, and the encouragement of officer's rote testimony as to those unvalidated assumptions can be picked up in this book. The components of an interrogation, the way an officer is trained to approach the subject, and structure the questions, police behavior, and environment of the questioning are all laid out here, as well as the significant difference in police thinking between what is an "interview" and what is an "interrogation."

Unless you work in the criminal justice field--as a police officer, prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer or judge, you probably won't have any use for this book. If you need to know the details of how police officers think about interrogating suspects, and the methods they use, this book is absolutely essential.
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Interview and interrogation book
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
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Quality book works with REID technique
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5.0 out of 5 stars Even Works Well With Acoustic Guitar
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
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I couldn't find much positive on the internet regarding using octave pedals on acoustic guitars. Took a chance on the BOSS OC3 and am very pleased. Using the poly dial, I was able to pretty much isolate the effect to the low E and A strings so that I could play bass lines and chords simultaneously which give the impression of having both a bass and rhythm guitars playing together, which is the point. Right?. Of course, works real well with solid body.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013
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I read this book several years ago (third edition) and downloaded the fifth edition to take with me to teach an interrogation program in Moldova. This book was the perfect training resource. Whether you are new in the business or an "old hand" , this is probably the best book on interrogation ever written.
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Manny
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Interrogations and Interviews.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2015
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Top of the line book! Well written and researched! The bible of interviews and interrogations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Reed Method
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2020
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Great book to understand the Reed Method of coercive interrogation.
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jackiesironing
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2020
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Brilliant
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Joe Eastwood
4.0 out of 5 stars A Classic text
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2013
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Despite all the the ethical issues raised with recent research in investigative interviewing, and the potential for this approach to cause false confessions, still a classic text in the field.
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