According to the Late Professor Inbau, Which of the Following

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to the late Professor Inbau, which of the following statements does not illustrate the importance of confessions?

• A) Many criminal cases can be solved only through confessions or through information obtained from other individuals
• B) Police are forced to rely on confessions because jurors place a great deal of importance on a confession in their determination of guilt.
• C) Suspects often will not admit their guilt unless subjected to lengthy interrogations by the police.
• D) Successful police questioning requires sophisticated interrogation techniques that may be considered trickery or manipulation in ordinary police interactions with the public.

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