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The Evolution of Interrogation: From Coercion to Conversation

The Evolution of Interrogation: From Coercion to Conversation

Hargis, Paige

Paperback

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ISBN13: 9798299144000
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 21 2025
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Today's interrogation techniques represent the culmination of decades of psychological research, legal precedent, and practical experience, all aimed at balancing the need to solve crimes with the imperative to respect human dignity and rights.

In ancient and medieval times, physical torture was commonly employed as a means of extracting confessions, based on the misguided belief that pain would inevitably lead to truth. The use of torture devices, physical abuse, and prolonged suffering was not only accepted but often institutionalized as part of the judicial process.

In recent decades, interrogation has increasingly been informed by scientific research rather than tradition or intuition. Psychologists, criminologists, and other researchers have conducted extensive studies on topics such as:

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