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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Developmental Disabilities

Background:

  • Accurate crime victim reports are essential, yet challenging with individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID).
  • This study investigates police interview techniques for alleged victims with ID in Sweden.
  • The impact of these interviews on information accuracy is examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze police interview methods used with alleged victims with intellectual disabilities (ID).
  • To assess how interview techniques affect the accuracy and completeness of victim reports.
  • To identify best practices for interviewing vulnerable witnesses.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative analysis of 12 interviews with 11 alleged victims (ages 6.1–22).
  • Examined question types used by interviewers.
  • Measured the quantity of words and details elicited in response.

Main Results:

  • Interviewers predominantly used focused questions instead of open-ended ones.
  • Focused questions are linked to less accurate information.
  • Witnesses with ID could provide informative answers when asked directive questions.

Conclusions:

  • Interviewers require specialized skills for questioning alleged victims with intellectual disabilities (ID).
  • Employing more open-ended questions is recommended.
  • Using shorter sentences during interviews can improve clarity and information recall.