People can be easily convinced that they committed a crime that never happened, reveals a new study. Evidence from some wrongful-conviction cases suggests that suspects can be questioned in ways that lead them to falsely believe in and confess to committing crimes they didn't actually commit. Research at the University of Bedfordshire provides lab-based evidence for this phenomenon, showing that innocent adult participants can be convinced, over the ...Saturday 17 January 2015
Innocent People can be 'Convinced' They Committed Crime
People can be easily convinced that they committed a crime that never happened, reveals a new study. Evidence from some wrongful-conviction cases suggests that suspects can be questioned in ways that lead them to falsely believe in and confess to committing crimes they didn't actually commit. Research at the University of Bedfordshire provides lab-based evidence for this phenomenon, showing that innocent adult participants can be convinced, over the ...
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