Preparing to Testify in a Confession Case

Written By: John E. Reid and Associates
Mar 18, 2026

John E. Reid has published several Investigator Tips that will help you prepare to testify in a confession case. The following are several Tips that provide information about testifying in court related to the Reid Technique, as well as with respect to “false confession experts”. Here are a few:

The Reid Technique – A Two-Phase Process

A review of State Supreme Court and Appellate Court Decisions that Refer to the Reid Technique

What Defense Attorneys and False Confession “Experts” Do Not Want You to Know About the Reid Technique

Protecting the Innocent

A Description of the Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation

Preparing to Testify in a Confession Case

Preparing to Testify in Confession Cases Parts One and Two

Best Practices That Investigators Should Follow To Prevent False Confessions

Please feel free to review any of our Investigator Tips at Investigator Tips

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