Since False Confessions and Convictions Occur,is It Necessary to Rethink

question 23

Essay

Since false confessions and convictions occur,is it necessary to rethink the punishment we assign? Is the death penalty too big a risk in light of the possibility of false confessions?

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Definitions:

Win-lose Feud

A conflict resolution scenario where one party's gain is perceived as the other's loss.

Perspective

a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Broader Framework

A wider or more inclusive structure or system within which more detailed aspects or elements can be understood or analyzed.

Superordinate Goal

A shared goal that can only be achieved through the cooperation of two or more parties who typically have conflicting objectives.