This step is the stopping denials technique. This is when the suspect will deny their guilt increasing their confidence, so the interviewer will try to interrupt all denials. Sometimes the interviewer will tell the suspect it will be their turn to talk about the events later, but right now, they need to listen. From the start of the interrogation, the interviewer watches for denials and the proceeds to stop the suspect before they can voice them. The main reason for the stopping denial technique is to keep the suspect’s confidence low, and to stop their denials and quiet the suspect so they don’t have a chance to ask for a lawyer. If there are no denials during theme development, the interviewer will take this as a positive indicator of guilt.
