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Suspects Checklist 425

Stage Page Action OK
Detailed
interview 191 [xref] Decide on your opening approach
planning Introductory statement
Blocking questions
Rehearsal Direct confrontation
Probing approach

191 [xref] Write down and rehearse your introductory statement and decide
how you will progress depending on the suspect’s reaction

191 [xref] Determine how many topics you will cover and in what order
Base these around the ‘key points’
Make sure you have documentary or visual evidence of each one
Produce these in conjunction with questions

191 [xref] Determine the questions you will ask and statements you will make
to increase the suspect’s anxiety to the point where he loses his
confidence to continue with deception. Pay particular attention
to visually reinforcing important questions with the production of
exhibits

191 [xref] Decide how you will phrase soft and direct accusations

191 [xref] Decide how and where you might use enticement questions

191 [xref] Decide how you will phrase rationalization statements

191 [xref] Decide how you will deal with negotiating questions

191 [xref] Decide how you will handle the pivotal point and the first
admissions

191 [xref] Decide how you will close the interview

Rehearse the interview with interpreters and corroborating
witnesses
Brief the interpreter on the tactics
Brief the corroborating witness to remain silent
Also carry out a rehearsal with you taking the role of the suspect
Refine your approach