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Psychological aspects of credibility of testimony
Kováčová, Monika ; Boukalová, Hedvika (advisor) ; Kostelníková, Zuzana (referee)
The bachelor's thesis is about credibility of witness testimony and possibilities of its assessment. Testimony is being created in four phases. It is perception and memorizing, retention, delivery of information and processing information by the interrogator. The final form of testimony is affected by interrogation strategy. Depending on how the interview is conducted, the investigator obtains testimony with more details. In addition, the strategy of interrogation has impact on witness cooperation. Recognition of truths and lies is possible with special clues. There is listed a lot of studies related to the police interrogators' abilities as way as the lay public to detect deception. Verbal methods are used to assess the veracity of testimony. The thesis analyzes three of them, specifically it is SVA, SCAN and RM. The empirical part concentrates on two of these methods, CBCA (it is part of the SVA) and RM. The experiment is aimed at comparison of the probability to distinguish credible and uncredible testimony. It compares these two methods and subjective impression. The experiment is designed with real testimonies. Key words : testimony, credibility, methods, deception
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Psychological aspects of interviewing in criminal prosecution
Kostelníková, Zuzana ; Boukalová, Hedvika (advisor) ; Gillernová, Ilona (referee)
1 Abstract The present work deals with interviews with the child witnesses and its results in the form of testimony. Mapping the developmental specifics of children relevant in the course of interrogation. We also offer an overview of specific procedures which take account of claims arising from working with this group of witnesses. The main emphasis is put on the method of cognitive interview created by Geiselman and Fisher (1992) and its possible use in children. The practical part is flush pays overview suitability of specific methods - cognitive interview for the purpose of the interview with preschoolers. The second level maps the development specific manifestations of children during the interview follows. By analyzing 20 interviews to identify specifics manifest both in the cognitive area, as well as in social skills and capture their concrete form. The subsequent step were testimonies by children assessed in terms of the methods used. On a given sample but it turned out qualitative and quantitative differences in content of the statement in the respective phases. Using as ideal for obtaining accurate and detailed testimony shows Open-ended narration of phase combination and Phase probing memory codes. Keywords: child witness, interrogation techniques, interrogation of children, cognitive interview
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Specifics of children's testimony from the point of view of psychology
Brousilová, Klára ; Boukalová, Hedvika (advisor) ; Kostelníková, Zuzana (referee)
Presented bachelor thesis is mine attempt at highlighting particularities interrogator is confronted with when a role of witness is fulfilled by child up to 15 years of age. In the first chapter I briefly defined term child and interrogation for the purpose of this thesis. Then I specifically focus on core subjects. Preparation for interrogation is understood as arranging appropriate environment for conducting interrogation, setting pleasant atmosphere and proper explanation of legal system and laws. Second chapter is dedicated to communication skills of child witness; particular subsections describe for example conversation rules or child motivations behind lying. In the most extensive chapter regarding suggestibility reader is introduced to well-known suggestive techniques through their definitions, examples and notifications about their harmful effects. The empirical part serves as follow-up to my last theoretical chapter and proposes qualitative research that would examine whether interrogations of child witnesses in Czech Republic exploit suggestive techniques. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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