After Being Interrogated, Why Would Someone Confess to a Crime

question 28

Multiple Choice

After being interrogated, why would someone confess to a crime of which they are innocent?

• A) Many suspects are poor and view prison as an easy way to get food and shelter.
• B) They recovered a memory that they had repressed.
• C) They become psychologically fatigued and confused.
• D) They are physically coerced.

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