Gudjohnsson - False Confessions

Background:

• There have been 100 cases so far, of people falsely imprisoned.
• This has been found out through later DNA analysis at the scene of a crime.
• 20% admit they were falsely imprisoned.
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Why do people falsely confess?

• Individual characteristics
• Covering someone due to threats
• Know there's no way out, no alternative but to confess
• To protect someone else
• Volnerable and susceptable to pressure of interrogation

Corection: Using force / interrogation to get someone to do or think something.

Kassin and wrightsmans believe there's 3 distinct types of false confession:

• Voluntary confession: Purposeful false confession
• Coerced confession:…