Some Research Has Found That the Incidence of False Confessions

question 56

Multiple Choice

Some research has found that the incidence of false confessions is

• A)directly related to the use of illegal, third-degree tactics.
• B)due to the incorrect use of the Miranda warning.
• C)lower when the suspect has no accomplices in the crime.
• D)higher than many believe and exacerbated by certain interrogation tactics.

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