What Interrogation Tactic Was Effective in Obtaining a Confession from Susan

question 26

Multiple Choice

What interrogation tactic was effective in obtaining a confession from Susan Smith,who drowned her two children?

• A) plea-bargaining
• B) presentation of false information
• C) baiting questions
• D) failure to inform her of her Miranda rights

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