The master's thesis addresses the topic of police interrogation in criminal proceedings, with
a focus on the so-called grey area. This refers to the domain where legal and illegal, permissible and impermissible interrogation methods intersect. The purpose of the thesis is
to explore the legal frameworks, the regulation of interrogation, key rights of the suspect, actual police interrogation practices, and the issue of questionable interrogation methods that may jeopardize the criminal procedure.
The thesis analyzes national and international legislation, case law, and recommendations of independent bodies, such as the CPT and the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia. It presents the fundamental rights afforded to a suspect during interrogation, the conduct of interrogations, and practices in Slovenia, the United States and the European Court of Human Rights. Special attention is given to impermissible and questionable interrogation techniques, such as the use of force, threats and similar means, deception, suggestion, leading (capciose) questions, hypnosis, narcoanalysis, and polygraph testing. The final part of the thesis discusses the oversight of police conduct, procedural consequences in the event of human rights violations, and the criminal liability of the interrogator.
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