A critical examination of investigative methods in fifteen cases of alleged child sexual abuse in Sweden 1997 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Other academic)

Abstract [en]

The purpose is to examine investigative  work in cases of sexual abuse in Sweden. A systematic search for common problem areas in the investigative process was made in 15 cases with extensive documentation. In at least two thirds of the cases four problem themes were found to be important: I. Investigation strategy and generation of data, II. Documentation of data, III. Analysis work, IV. Ethics. The main conclusion is that there are serious defects in the investigative methods in all cases reviewec. The investigative methods are biased and incompatible with the objectivity principle stated in Swedish laws. There is a need for critical and scientific thinking in investigative work.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages

1997.

Keywords [en]

investigative method, examination, child, conflict, ethics, cognitive biases, objectivity, crime, court cases, child sexual abuse, critical thinking, police investigation, police interrogation, investigative work, investigation strategy, documentation, analysis work, ethics, critical examination, child protection investigation, interviewing of children

Keywords [sv]

kritisk granskning, utredning, utredningsmetodik, tankefel, konflikt, etik, barn, sexuella övergrepp, polisförhör, förhörsstrategi, kritiskt tänkande, källkritik, dokumentation, förundersökning, analysarbete, åklagare, polis, saklighet, LVU, barnavårdsutredning, vårdnadsutredning, anklagelser, brott, rättsfall

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Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology) Applied Psychology Law Social Work

Research subject

Psychology; Law; Social Work; Sociology; Legal Science

Identifiers

URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-11968OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-11968DiVA, id: diva2:354410

Conference

The 7th European Conference on Psychology and Law, Swedish police school, Solna, 1997

Note

Mina erfarenheter från en avsevärt större mängd senare fall till dags dato motsäger inte resultaten i denna granskning. Konferensföreläsning, 15 sidor.Available from: 2012-05-21 Created: 2010-10-01 Last updated: 2017-10-17Bibliographically approved

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