INTERROGATION EXPECTATIONS AMONG CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
Keywords:
Police Interrogation, Criminal Justice Education, Confessions, Investigative Psychology, Professional Training, Wrongful Convictions, \Abstract
Police interrogations play a pivotal role in criminal investigations, yet public and professional understanding of interrogation practices is often shaped by media portrayals rather than empirical evidence. Criminal justice students and professionals occupy a critical position in this landscape, as their expectations about interrogation tactics, suspect behavior, and confession reliability influence future investigative and judicial practices. This study presents preliminary findings on interrogation expectations among criminal justice students and justice professionals. Drawing on survey-based data and psychological theory, the article explores beliefs regarding the effectiveness, fairness, and ethical boundaries of interrogation methods. Differences between student and professional samples are examined, along with implications for training, policy, and wrongful conviction prevention. The findings highlight persistent misconceptions and underscore the need for evidence-based interrogation education.
