A Critical Discourse Analysis of Language Used During Police Interrogation in Pakistani TV Serials

Abstract

Police interviews are one of the most important interrogation methods that legal fields employs  to find out the truth and resolve cases. The renown Pakistan serials police interviews are  investigated according to the rules of law, which is oriented by the interview goal, and is influenced by facilitating factors to find out the strategies of criminals and suspects.  This study investigates the strategies used by police officers and crime suspects during police interrogation in Pakistani TV serials. The researcher opted qualitative method and Descriptive research Design to find out the research gap . To collect qualitative data, interviews were observed and transcripted  from six different selected Pakistani TV serials.Interviews are investigated through theoretical framework  Territory model by Thornborrow. This study also deals with statistical measurement of statements in the form of percentage according to the division of questions in the model .The data from the interviews provides clear distinctions in the way of responding of both parties. The analysis of this study shows that the Information attained from the suspects who are being interviewed ought to consistently be looked at against what the police officer definitely knows .This involves that that suspects must not  be told at the start about all  of the pertinent information about the case. In any event, when the suspects chooses the option to be remain silent, the police officers still has a right to ask especially when physical remand is granted. Questions are valuable in order to obtain crucial information,as the best strategy by police officer when the questions are relevant and not repetitive. Moreover, police officers interrupted the Suspects between twice or thrice per interview, which is literally less than suspect interruptions in responded to questions. The presentation of solid proof and background knowledge about the suspects was the most frequently discovered strategy by police officers .Swearing to family, religious tactics, fake health issues dramas, strong support and overconfidence were the most observed strategies frequently used by the suspects. Results shows that when the interviewer interrogated, the suspects shows unexpected attitudes that are usually the results of exercising power or politeness. Police interviews that are set apart by authority are chiefly connected with a higher extent of refusals of cases and questions though a methodology set apart by humanity is altogether connected with the provision of data.The study also highlights  the fact that by giving suspects a chance to explain themselves, officers might uncover details they wouldn't have found otherwise which means  this approach can lead to more reliable information and even increase the chances of true confessions.