The importance of the environment has been explained in communication research, stating that when we communicate, we perceive and react to elements of our environment, and consequently incorporate them into our communication with others (Knapp, Hall, & Horgan, 2013). Therefore, when suspects are placed in the interview environment, the way they perceive these elements may influence how they perceive the interview process and how they communicate with the investigator. For example, feelings of constraint can make suspects uncomfortable and apprehensive, potentially causing them to withhold information. However, how suspects perceive and react to their interview environment has yet to be empirically examined. Only recently have academics begun to explore the influence of the interview environment in investigative interviews. Notably, studies found that room spaciousness can be influential, with a larger interview room promoting more information disclosure compared to a smaller room (Dawson, Hartwig, Brimbal, & Denisenkov, 2017). This raises a question regarding suspect’s perceptions and expectations of the interview environment, and how they can influence their behavior throughout the interview process.