Psychological Preparation of an Interrogation in the Practice of a Police Authority Cover Image

Psychologická příprava výslechu v praxi policejního orgánu
Psychological Preparation of an Interrogation in the Practice of a Police Authority

Author(s): David Texl, Marek Fryšták
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Criminology
Published by: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, a.s.
Keywords: Criminalistics;criminalistoc tactics;interrogation;interrogation tactics;preparation for interrogation;psychological preparation for interrogation

Summary/Abstract: Interrogation is one of the basic methods of criminalistic tactics, but it is also an important means of evidence. On the basis of the interrogation as an evidential means, information is obtained from a person who has perceived a criminally relevant event with his/her senses and this obtained information (the person's statement) may have the nature of evidence in the subsequent criminal proceedings. For this reason, among others, it is necessary that the interrogation be carried out as well as possible, because if certain mistakes are made during the interrogation, these can hardly be corrected later. Therefore, the preparation of the interrogation is important, where the interrogator focuses in particular on possible critical points during the interrogation. Our article will focus primarily on our own experiences in conducting and preparing for interrogations, with an emphasis on psychological preparation, which consists mainly in the internal preparation of the interrogator. We will also try to incorporate the knowledge gained during the activities within the police agency.

  • Issue Year: 8/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 77-90
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Czech