The effectiveness of interrogation techniques of emotional impact and establishing empathy via videoconferencing in Russia

In the article, the authors give a critical assessment of the procedure for conducting an interrogation using video conferencing systems at the preliminary investigation. The results of the study revealed a gap in the law in defining situations in which it is appropriate to conduct interrogation using videoconferencing. The author’s proposals have been made to solve this problem by the investigators. The authors expressed the idea that it is necessary for the investigator to have an additional communication channel with persons who ensure the operation of video conferencing systems, and who take away a liability subscription and other materials from the interrogated person at his location. The methods of establishing remote empathy with the interrogated person are proposed by analogy with the methods of involving students in the distance learning format. The main tactical techniques of emotional impact on the interrogated person and the effectiveness of their application by the investigator along with the use of videoconferencing systems are considered.