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The Confession
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The Confession

A psychologist has shown how police questioning can get innocent people to condemn themselves.

Science, 2019


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Scientific
  • Eye Opening
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

Nothing can be more devastating to a law-abiding citizen than to be convicted of a crime he or she didn’t commit. Yet, as Douglas Starr explains in an eye-opening article, many wrongful convictions are partly based on the innocent suspect’s own admission of guilt. Psychologists are now starting to learn that people are more prone to false confessions than previously thought. Their findings have prompted a rethinking of conventional law enforcement methods and processes. The article will interest anyone concerned about a well-functioning criminal justice system.

Take-Aways

  • False confessions happen more frequently than you might suspect.
  • Growing evidence suggests that conventional police interrogation techniques are deeply flawed.
  • False confessions often lead investigators to misinterpret compelling evidence to the contrary.

About the Author

Douglas Starr is a journalist based in Boston.


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