Countering the tactics of lying to the interrogated person during the interrogation

Abstract

In modern society, the problem of deception and lies is relevant in many areas of life, including law enforcement. One of the key aspects of this problem is countering the tactics of lying in the interrogation process. The importance of this topic is due to the fact that a lie can distort the results of an interrogation, lead to incorrect conclusions and, as a result, to incorrect decisions in the criminal process. According to the data presented in a study by the World Association of Criminologists (2018), about 82% of interrogated persons resort to lying in one form or another during interrogation. This underscores the need to develop and apply effective methods to counteract the tactics of lying. In this article we will look at various methods and approaches used in Russia to counteract lies in the interrogation process. We will discuss traditional interrogation tactics based on psychological impact, as well as modern technologies such as lie detectors and microexpression analysis programs. We will also pay attention to the importance of training interrogators and taking into account the cultural context in the interrogation process. The article will present statistics on the number of falsifications of information in Russia, which will allow us to better understand the scale of the problem and the effectiveness of existing methods of countering lies.