Describe Some Common Types of False Confessions, Likely Reasons Behind

question 56

Essay

Describe some common types of false confessions, likely reasons behind them, and typical police tactics that lead to a higher incidence of false confessions.

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Definitions:

Certificate Of Indebtedness

A government or corporate bond that acknowledges a debt and the obligation to repay it with interest by a specified date.

Partial Ownership

Holding a fraction of the total equity or interest in an asset or a company, as opposed to full ownership.

Mutual Fund

An investment vehicle made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments.

State And Local Governments

The subdivisions of the federal government with their own specific powers and responsibilities, managing local affairs and providing public services.