Psychology in The Criminal Justice System

The strengths and weaknesses of imposing a high cognitive load on the suspect whilst they are giving their account in interview to reduce lying is explored. All points are critically evaluated and supported with references.

The strengths and weaknesses of using accusatorial interviewing techniques such as the REID technique are explored, before suggestions are made as to why it is not a suitable interviewing technique to be used when conducting police interviews on adult suspects.

The strengths and weaknesses of using False Evidence Ploys when interviewing adult suspects is explored. This is when the police pressure the suspect by telling them that they have evidence on them or a witness that can put the suspect at the crime scene in order to elicit a confession out of them when in reality, the police fabricate this evidence. All points are supported by references and critically analysed before the judgement that this technique is ineffective and should not be used i...

A mini essay on the strengths and weaknesses of using a bottom up, information-gathering approach when interviewing adult suspects. Each point contains critical analysis and the argument that this technique is extremely effective is put forward and explored.