Kinesic Method

by Group 7
The Kinesic Interview
Technique
-is like cognitive method in that it relies on moving
the mind and body out of equilibrium and on the
human reactions to stress.
-advocates of the techniques believe that this
reaction, prompted by questioning, will lead to
meaningful behavior exhibited by verbal and
nonverbal indicators of deception.
The Kinesic Interview
Technique
The Kinesic method identifies three distinct categories into
which meaning full behavior can be divided:
|> Self-initiated statements by the suspects, which they make
without prompting
|>Prompted verbal responses after interviewers ask certain
questions
|>Nonverbal body positioning – physiological changes and
gestures or lack there of.
The Kinesic Interview
Technique
|> After establishing baseline behaviors
for the interviewee, investigator watch
and listen for deviations from the norm.
The Kinesic Interview
Technique

Discuss the similarities among other

techniques (PEACE, cognitive, Reid)
The Kinesic Interview
Technique

Discuss the differences among other

techniques (PEACE, cognitive, Reid)
The End.