Which of the Following Conclusions Is Not Consistent with Research

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conclusions is not consistent with research on confessions?

• A) Confessions are discounted more by jurors who see a videotape that focuses on the interrogator instead of the defendant.
• B) When false evidence is presented by an interrogator, suspects are not only more likely to confess to a crime they did not commit but also to believe this confession.
• C) Jurors often fully discount a defendant's confession if they learn that the confession was obtained while the defendant was being physically threatened by police.
• D) Police detectives use an average of five to six tactics when trying to obtain a confession.

Explore the concept of public opinion and its expression in democratic societies.

Understand the economic inequalities within societies and their impact on democracy and governance.

Define and differentiate between various forms of government, such as autocracies and democracies.

Understand various theories of power and political activity in American society and their applicability in other societies.

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Breach Of Contract

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Designated Contract

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