In the 1974 Irish Republican Army Bombing Case,what Was the Main

question 50

Multiple Choice

In the 1974 Irish Republican Army bombing case,what was the main difference between those who falsely confessed and those who did not?

• A) level of suggestibility
• B) IQ
• C) previous criminal history of bombing
• D) membership in the IRA

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Schachter

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