cj 425 ch.5 deception in police interrogation

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interrogation-(interrogate)
- to examine by questioning formally or officially.
- (cops sometimes include beating to get false confessions because in criminal law a confession is the most damning and potent evidence a prosecutor can present during
- trial.)
- potent-having a great power influence or effect
- investigators are deliberately trying to elicit incriminating evidence that will be used to prosecute the suspect.
fabricate-
- invent or concoct (something) typically with deceitful intent.
- concoct- to devise using skill and intelligence.
- (cops fabricate evidence to secure a confession.)
coercive-
- relating to or using force or threats.
elicit-
- evoke or draw out from someone in reaction to ones own actions or questions.
perpetrators-
- (perpetrate) perform an act usually with negative connotation.
- to be responsible for; commit.
Miranda warning-
- require law enforcement officers to inform suspects of their right to remain silent(fifth amendment) and access to legal counsel(sixth amendment)
coercion-
- the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threat.
slippery - slope argument-
- allowing or even encouraging behaviors that are generally condemned by society or prohibited in other areas of police work.
- (pg.83)
interview-
- gather pertinent information regarding a crime.
- (interviews usually happen early in an investigation when police have little or no evidence linking a suspect to a crime, and the location is often spontaneously chosen or solely determined by convenience)
- (pertinent- relevant or applicable to a particular matter)

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cj 425 ch.5 deception in police interrogation

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