John E. Reid and Associates files lawsuit against James L. Trainum

Jan 20, 2025

John Reid and Associates Files a Defamation Lawsuit:

On December 18, 2024, John Reid and Associates, Inc. (“Reid”) filed a civil lawsuit for money damages against James L. Trainum in the Superior...

Does house arrest constitute custody for Miranda purposes?

Feb 27, 2007

In the case U.S. v Cano, Slip Copy, 2007 WL 496704, W.D.N.C., 2007 the United States District Court, North Carolina ruled that house arrest with electronic monitoring is not per se "custody"...

What constitutes a promise of leniency?

Feb 26, 2007

In a recent case, U.S. v Kasey, the US District Court D. Arizona examined the issue of what statements constitute a promise of leniency that would render a confession inadmissible. They found...

Supreme Court of California Upholds the Baiting Technique

Feb 18, 2007

In People v. Smith, the interrogating officers administered to the defendant a "Neutron Proton Negligence Intelligence Test" that pruportedly showed that the defendant had recently fired a gun. On appeal the defendant...

Court Dismisses Claim that Confession Should have been Suppressed

Feb 18, 2007

In reaching their decision to deny the motion to suppress the defendant's confession in the case US†v Jourdain, the court outlines acceptable interrogator behavior.† In their decision they state, "As our Court...

US District Court Upholds Confession of 16 year old Questioned Without Parent of Guardian Present

Feb 15, 2007

In the case of Woodham v Wilson and Hood, the US District Court, S.D. Mississippi found that a 16 year old's confession was admissible even though he was interrogated without a parent...

Reid Certification Examination Available on Line

Feb 01, 2007

We are very pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2007 the Reid Certification examination is available on-line. Please review the qualifications for certification click here - if you qualify please complete...

Reminder to Reid Institute Members - New Canadian Law Column, February 2007 Available

Jan 27, 2007

Reid Institute Members be sure to log on to the Members site and the Member's What's New column for the Part 2:

The "conditional" confession: Is consent needed to videotape an interrogation?

Kentucky Court of Appeals find confession could have been coerced

Jan 25, 2007

In the case of Edmonds v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, January 2007, the trial court found the defendant's confession to be admissible; the Court of Appeals vacated the court's denial of the defendant's...

Reminder to Reid Institute Members - New Canadian Law Column, January 2007 Available

Jan 20, 2007

Reid Institute Members be sure to log on to the Members site and the Member's What's New column for the latest Canadian column:

I.The "growing phenomena"
R. v. Oickle and derivative...

Reid Offers New Seminar: Investigating Use of Force Cases for Field Supervisors

Dec 25, 2006

We are pleased to announce that Chief Charles Gruber will be conducting a new training seminar entitled "Investigating Use of Force Cases for Field Supervisors". for John E. Reid and Associates. This...

APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS SUPPRESSION OF JUVENILE CONFESSION

Dec 22, 2006

In the case of State v. Westmorland No. 2-05-1093 Dec. 14, 2006 the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, upheld the trial court's decision to suppress a 17 year old defendant's condition, focusing...

COURT UPHOLDS ADMISSIBILITY OF CONFESSION IN WHICH DETECTIVES FOCUSED ON DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ACCIDENTAL AND INTENTIONAL KILLING

Dec 21, 2006

In the case Bramley v. State No. 80A05-0602-CR-74 Dec. 12, 2006 the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the admissibility of the defendant's confession. In their opinion the court stated:

"The voluntariness...

THE VALUE OF RECORDING INTERROGATIONS

Dec 20, 2006

We have added several cases that illustrate the value of recording interrogations.

DOES AN INMATE HAVE TO BE ADVISED OF THEIR MIRANDA RIGHTS?

Dec 20, 2006

At our training seminars we are often asked if an inmate has to be advised of their Miranda rights if they are being questions about a commission of a crime. Several years...

Reminder to Reid Institute Members - New Canadian Law Column, Dec. 2006 Available

Dec 19, 2006

Oickle Derivative: Language Barrier R. v. Poon and Wong (2006) B.C.S.C.
by Gino Arcaro B. Sc., M.Ed.

I. Introduction
The circumstances that can arise during an interrogation...

US Federal Agency Validates Effectiveness of CEA

Nov 07, 2006

A US Federal Agency had 583 individuals complete the Computer Employment Application (CEA) - the CEA is an interactive software program that interviews job applicants. They compared the results of the CEA...

Results of 100 Consecutive Police Applicants from the CEA

Nov 07, 2006

The CEA is a software program that utilizes the interviewing expertise of John E. Reid and Associates to interview job applicants. Here are the results from 100 recent police applicants who completed...

2007 Schedule

Oct 24, 2006

We have posted our 2007 training schedule for our courses on The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation and the Advanced course.

List of Terrorist Organizations

Oct 23, 2006

The U.S. Department of State has compiled an extensive list of dozens of terrorist organizations. The compendium lists for each organization a description of the group; their activities; their location and area...

California Court of Appeal Finds Confession Involuntary

Aug 23, 2006

In the case of People v. Fuentes, the Court of Appeal, Second District, California found the defendant's confession to be inadmissible because improper promises and threats were made during the interview, both...