INVESTIGATION INTERVIEWING Our Objectives today Investigation Procedures Steps

INVESTIGATION & INTERVIEWING

Our Objectives today • Investigation Procedures & Steps • Interviewing Techniques • Interrogation Techniques

ESCAPE FROM THE BOX “An art; not a science” l A Process – develops a the facts are determined or exposed l

BIG PICTURE l Purpose of the Investigation “The road map concept”

LEGAL BURDENS OF PROOF Absolute Certainty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Probable Cause Suspicion

3 -FOLD AIM Identify l Locate l Provide evidence l

Venue v. Jurisdiction

Use of Penal Statutes Person Appropriation of Property Unlawful appropriation W/O Effective Consent W/Intent Deprive/Property

Investigative Issues /Juveniles Corroboration l Accomplice Testimony l Confessions l Fruits of the Poisonous Tree l Photos & Fingerprints l Collection of evidence from Offender l Searches of Juveniles l

Methods of Investigation l INFORMATION l INTERROGATION/INTERVIEW l INSTRUMENTATION

Don’t lose sight of the Phases of the Investigation 5 “W”’s & 1 “H”

STEPS OF THE SUCCESSFUL INVESTIGATION: From Assignment to Filing and Case Preparation l Only a guide/Not a Fill in the Blank l Remember: The Road Map always allows choices and decisions l

INTERVIEWING Positive or Negative l One-way or Two-way l Open minded or Close minded l

Positive Interview

Negative Interview/Interrogation

Purposes of Interrogation Guilt l Evidence l Other principals or suspects l Tie the suspect to a story l Clear a suspect l

Approaches Egotistical l Indifference l Minimization l Face-Saving l Exaggeration l Appeal to Pride l Legal arguments l

Arguments – “Fork in the road – “You be the Judge” – “It’s never too late” – “Facing the victim in court”

THE QUESTION? !!

The Lie vs. The Truth: Some indicators of deception l The big pause l The stutter step l Failure to answer the question l The diversion l The big defense

Sound Investigation & Interviewing is Not………. .

Thanks & Good Luck……