Describe the Differences Between the Three Types of False Confessions

question 39

Essay

Describe the differences between the three types of false confessions and give an example of each.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Proposition

A proposition or statement that is based on a hypothesis or an assumption rather than on known facts.

Antecedent

The “if” component in a hypothetical proposition.

Hypothetical Proposition

An assumption or proposition made for the sake of argument that explores consequences of its being true, regardless of its actual truth value.

Antecedent

In logic and grammar, it refers to the conditional clause or phrase to which a pronoun refers back; in logic, also the first part of a conditional statement.