BOUNDARIES OF DIALOGUE: EXPLORING THE SHIFT FROM GENERAL INTERVIEWING TO FORENSIC INTERVIEWING

AUTHOR – DR. ANJALI YADAV* & SAUMYA SOLANKI**

* ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & SCIENTIST ‘C’, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY DIVISION, CFSL, DELHI, INDIA

** FORENSIC PROFESSIONAL, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY DIVISION, CFSL, DELHI, INDIA

BEST CITATION – DR. ANJALI YADAV & SAUMYA SOLANKI, BOUNDARIES OF DIALOGUE: EXPLORING THE SHIFT FROM GENERAL INTERVIEWING TO FORENSIC INTERVIEWING, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (2) OF 2025, PG. 305-307, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

An interview has an important role in multiple fields like psychology, law enforcement, journalism and human resources. Interview commonly described as a conversation between two or more people to gather information from the interviewee. In forensic setup, the nature, structure, and objectives of interviews changes. Interviews are everywhere and can be seen in job applications, news reports, and even customer service calls. They are a basic way to gather facts and understand people. But not all interviews are same.  Knowing the difference between a standard interview and a forensic interview is extremely important especially if in legal and investigative setup.

Getting to the truth and collecting complete details from an interviewee is a challenging job in the forensic settings. Forensic interviewing is a special skill which mostly depends on the interview technique and question technique used by the interviewer as per the interviewee. The expert skill directly affects the investigations, findings, and the justice. Having deep knowledge on the key points of forensic interviewing strengthen the investigation. Forensic interviews are mostly planned and consider the background of the interviewee. Forensic psychologist aims to reduce hints while helping interviewees remember facts clearly. The goal is not to fight or blame but to get truth out of the interviewee.

This paper aims to a comprehensive comparison between standard interviews and forensic interviews, their methodologies, purposes, techniques, and the environments in which they are conducted.

Key Words- Interview, Forensic Interview