The Following Are Valid Reasons for Police to Prefer Confessions

question 38

Multiple Choice

The following are valid reasons for police to prefer confessions to other types of evidence. Which one is NOT valid?

• A) Confessions make gathering other evidence less critical.
• B) Juries almost always convict defendants who have confessed to committing a crime.
• C) Confessions mean the person is guilty of the crime they confessed to committing.
• D) Lengthy trials can be avoided because a confession is likely to lead to a plea deal.

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