Inferences May Be Drawn If a Suspect Is Relying on Facts

question 1

True/False

Inferences may be drawn if a suspect is relying on facts given under a written statement to police who remained silent during questioning. The purpose of S34 (1)a was to prevent a suspect from relying on facts in court that should have been disclised during police questioning. If all of the facts that are being relied upon are in the written statement produced by the solicitor, inferences cannot be drawn by the jury.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.