12 events found.
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Keynote Address – Dr. Paul Taylor
Main AuditoriumKeynote by Paul
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Oral Presentation: Verbal cues to deception in autistic mock-suspects
WDC403Title: Verbal cues to deception in autistic mock-suspects Abstract: Investigative interviews present significant social and cognitive challenges to autistic people. Autistic witnesses often provide less detailed and accurate information during interviews than typically developing (TD) comparisons. Autistic suspects may similarly struggle to provide such information, leaving them susceptible to appearing deceptive. However, there is currently […]
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Practitioner Case Study: Police interrogation: From persuasive and coercive techniques to the Méndez protocol
Main AuditoriumTitle: Police interrogation: from persuasive and coercive techniques to the Méndez protocol Abstract: Police interrogation practices have greatly evolved since the 1990s, thanks to science. The PEACE model was born, The Reid technique faced strong criticism, forcing a complete overhaul... The HIG model, based essentially on science, made it possible to develop a universal model... […]
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Oral Presentation: Police officers’ perceptions and experiences of promoting honesty in child witnesses
WDC403Title: Police officers' perceptions and experiences of promoting honesty in child witnesses Abstract: When interviewing vulnerable witnesses, such as children, investigative interviewers in England and Wales are advised to follow the Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) in Criminal Proceedings guidelines (MoJ, 2022). These guidelines recommend that practitioners engage in a truth-lies discussion with child witnesses at […]
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Oral Presentation: Rapport in suspect interviews: Perceptions and insights of Lithuanian criminal investigators
Main AuditoriumTitle: Rapport in suspect interviews: Perceptions and insights of Lithuanian criminal investigators Abstract: Building and maintaining rapport is considered as paramount to a successful investigative interview of witness or suspect. The aim of this study was to examine perceptions of rapport of Lithuanian law enforcement investigators when interviewing suspects. Specifically, we were interested what techniques […]
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Oral Presentation: Vanity Fair Syndrome in Japan: A Conviction without a Criminal
WDC403Title: Vanity Fair Syndrome in Japan: A Conviction without a Criminal Abstract: It is known that sometimes investigators unintentionally let defendants confess that he/she is a criminal in cases that should have been treated as ‘accidents’ not ‘crimes’. This is one of the types of false confession leading to the miscarriage of justice. Collecting such kinds […]
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Oral Presentation: Examining the training and evidence-collection needs of law enforcement in investigations of older adult maltreatment
Main AuditoriumTitle: Examining the training and evidence-collection needs of law enforcement in investigations of older adult maltreatment Abstract: Maltreatment of older adults often goes unreported, a problem that is growing due in part to our aging population. Older adults can be reluctant or unable to disclose maltreatment or provide details of their experiences for several reasons […]
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Oral Presentation: Gaining an Understanding of Psychological Detention in Voluntary Interviews
WDC402Title: Gaining an Understanding of Psychological Detention in Voluntary Interviews Abstract: The current research addresses the concept of psychological detention across two studies. Psychological detention is a concept that refers to a situation in which a person who is interacting with the police feels on a psychological level that their freedom to leave the situation […]
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Practitioner Case Study: The Role of Intermediaries at Parole Board Oral Hearings
WDC403Title - The Role of Intermediaries at Parole Board Oral Hearings Abstract: An exploratory study about the use of intermediaries (communication specialists) at Parole Board Oral Hearings with the following aims: To what extent are intermediaries used to facilitate communication with vulnerable prisoners giving evidence at oral hearings? To what extent are intermediaries used to […]