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Reid's Steps of Interrogation

1.Positive confrontation.Advise the suspect that the
evidence has led the Police to the individual as a suspect.
2.Offer the person an early opportunity to explain why the
offense took place.
3.Try to shift the blame away from the suspect to some other
person or set of circumstances that prompted the suspect to
commit the crime.That is,develop themes containing reasons
that will psychologically justify or excuse the crime.Themes
may be developed or changed to find one to which the accused
is most responsive.
4.Try to minimise the frequency of suspect denials.
5.At this point,the accussed wil often give a reason why he or
she did not or could not commit the crime.Try to move this to
move towards the acknowledgement of what they did.
6.Reinforce sincerity to ensure that the suspect is receptive.
7.The suspect will become quieter and listen.Move the theme
of the discussion toward offering alternatives.If the suspect
cries at this point,infer guilt.
8.Pose the alternative question giving two choices for what
happened;one more socially acceptable than the other.The
suspect chooses,guilt is admitted.There is always a third option
which is to maintain that they did not commit crime.
9.Lead the suspect to repeat the admission of guilt in front
of witnesses and develop corroborating information to establish 
the validity of the confession.
10.Document the suspect's admission or confession and
have him or her prepare a recorded statement written.
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