2021
DOI: 10.1007/s11757-021-00677-6
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Minimierende und maximierende Vernehmungstaktiken: Risiko falscher Geständnisse und sozialpsychologische Wirkmechanismen

Abstract: ZusammenfassungEinzelberichte deuten auf die Verwendung von Vernehmungstaktiken in Deutschland hin, die die Schwere der Tat und die Konsequenzen eines Geständnisses herunterspielen (Minimierung) und die vorhandenen Beweise und die Schwere der Konsequenzen von bestreitenden Aussagen übertreiben (Maximierung). Forschungsarbeiten zeigen jedoch, dass solche Taktiken die Rate falscher Geständnisse erheblich erhöhen. Es wird im vorliegenden Beitrag argumentiert, dass Minimierungs- und Maximierungstaktiken darauf abz… Show more

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“…Kassin (1997) described minimization techniques as soft-sell tactics used by police interrogators that are designed to lull the suspect into a false sense of security. Minimization tactics diminish the seriousness of the crime by downplaying potential consequences of confessing, offering moral justifications for the crime, or downplaying evidence (Schneider et al, 2021). In contrast, maximization techniques are described as scare tactics designed to intimidate (Kassin, 1997); maximization is aimed at exaggerating the seriousness of a crime, the severity of legal consequences if the suspect does not confess, or the existence of evidence (Schneider et al, 2021).…”
Section: Pragmatic Implication Via Minimization and Maximizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Kassin (1997) described minimization techniques as soft-sell tactics used by police interrogators that are designed to lull the suspect into a false sense of security. Minimization tactics diminish the seriousness of the crime by downplaying potential consequences of confessing, offering moral justifications for the crime, or downplaying evidence (Schneider et al, 2021). In contrast, maximization techniques are described as scare tactics designed to intimidate (Kassin, 1997); maximization is aimed at exaggerating the seriousness of a crime, the severity of legal consequences if the suspect does not confess, or the existence of evidence (Schneider et al, 2021).…”
Section: Pragmatic Implication Via Minimization and Maximizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Minimization tactics diminish the seriousness of the crime by downplaying potential consequences of confessing, offering moral justifications for the crime, or downplaying evidence (Schneider et al, 2021). In contrast, maximization techniques are described as scare tactics designed to intimidate (Kassin, 1997); maximization is aimed at exaggerating the seriousness of a crime, the severity of legal consequences if the suspect does not confess, or the existence of evidence (Schneider et al, 2021). Minimization and maximization are widely used interview tactics across North America.…”
Section: Pragmatic Implication Via Minimization and Maximizationmentioning
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