Verbal And Non Verbal Communication In Criminal Justice

Verbal and non-verbal communications, in the criminal justice settings, are both very important communication skills that shape our interactions in our everyday life. Throughout our day we experience verbal communications in many ways. Some examples are morning meetings that we have at our business with our coworkers, morning news, and even texting another person ‘hello’. Most people do not realize that verbal communication does not have to be a form of sound it is basically a group of organized words set to communicate with each other. Clarification is one of the main components of verbal communication. Without clarification our words can sometimes be misconstrued, which can cause confusion and misunderstanding.
Non-verbal communications are various gestures, facial expressions, a person’s body language or posture. For example, making eye contact with someone while they are explaining something gives them the indication that you are interested or not. The body language is a big component in non-verbal communications. The different postures of the body can give off many non-verbal indications that someone is happy, sad, scared or even nervous. Police officers and detectives are trained to observe ones verbal and non-verbal communications while interrogating victims, suspects, and even witnesses.
When a police officer or detective is interrogating a person of interest they notice and
Giving details when answering a question is also important because that lets the jury know that you are paying attention. Lawyers are known to ask multiple questions right after another, but before giving any answers you must think about what you are going to answer. Make sure that you are aware of what your answer will be. Be confident in what you are