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False confessions occur when someone confesses to a crime they did not commit. These confessions can be voluntary, coerced-compliant, or coerced-internalized. This research focuses on the latter two types of false confessions. RESEARCH QUESTION: What causes false confessions, and what can be done to reduce their frequency and impact on court cases? METHODS: Research was conducted by finding, analyzing, and synthesizing primary and secondary sources. Sources were gathered from research journals and credible news sources. RESULTS: False confessions are detrimental not only to the lives of individuals, but also to our society. False confessions are frequently caused by faulty interrogation methods. We must work to reduce the number of false confessions by imposing restrictions on interrogation length and methods, as well as filming interrogations.

Publication Date

12-6-2022

City

Logan, UT

Keywords

American justice system, coercion, false confessions, impact on court cases

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

False Confessions in the American Justice System

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