Obtaining best evidence from the autistic interviewee: Police-reported challenges, legal requirements and psychological research-based recommendations

Katie Maras; Sue Mulcahy; Laura Crane; Tamsyn Hawken; Amina Memon

Obtaining best evidence from the autistic interviewee: Police-reported challenges, legal requirements and psychological research-based recommendations

Katie Maras, Sue Mulcahy, Laura Crane, Tamsyn Hawken, Amina Memon

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Autism spectrum disorder presents unique challenges for police officers seeking to obtain best evidence. In this article, we outline some of the characteristics of autism that require special consideration at interview (to best support autistic people), together with findings from a survey of almost 400 UK police officers regarding their experiences and perceptions of challenges they face when interviewing autistic people. We discuss current challenges, what strategies may be helpful and directions for future research and practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	52-60
Number of pages	9
Journal	Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice (II-RP)
Volume	9
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 7 Jun 2018

Keywords

autism spectrum disorder
interviewing
achieving best evidence
criminal justice system

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ESRC Future Research Leaders - Reporting by People with Autism: A New Evidence Based Supportive Model of Information Gathering for Applied Interviews Contexts
Maras, K. (PI)
Economic and Social Research Council
31/08/17 → 14/01/22
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Maras, K., Mulcahy, S., Crane, L., Hawken, T., & Memon, A. (2018). Obtaining best evidence from the autistic interviewee: Police-reported challenges, legal requirements and psychological research-based recommendations. Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice (II-RP), 9(1), 52-60. https://iiirg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/II-RP-Volume-9-Issue-1-Maras-et-al.pdf

Maras, K, Mulcahy, S, Crane, L, Hawken, T & Memon, A 2018, 'Obtaining best evidence from the autistic interviewee: Police-reported challenges, legal requirements and psychological research-based recommendations', Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice (II-RP), vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 52-60. <https://iiirg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/II-RP-Volume-9-Issue-1-Maras-et-al.pdf>

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