Building false rapport and trust to position the interrogator as a sympathetic ally rather than an adversary.
Revealing crime scene details during questioning that suspects later incorporate, making false confessions appear credible.
Confrontational questioning that assumes culpability and applies relentless psychological pressure to secure admission.
Warning of severe legal outcomes - adult prosecution, maximum sentences, or harsh treatment - to coerce compliance.
Implying leniency, release, or other benefits that interrogators have no authority to provide.
Downplaying crime severity or offering face-saving explanations that make confessing seem less damaging.
Falsely claiming to possess physical or testimonial evidence linking the suspect to the crime.
Deliberately isolating minors from parents or guardians who could provide emotional support and legal guidance.
Prolonged questioning that wears down juveniles physically and mentally until they prioritize escape over truth.
.png)
