Law School Admission Test /Psy and Law False Confessions
Psy and Law False Confessions
This deck covers key cases and concepts related to false confessions in the legal system, including landmark court cases and types of false confessions.
The Central Park Jogger Killing
5 teens confessed for killing the woman. 13 years later one of the boys confessed and said it was all him. The other 4 were released
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The Central Park Jogger Killing
5 teens confessed for killing the woman. 13 years later one of the boys confessed and said it was all him. The other 4 were released
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Brown vs Mississippi
3 black men confessed convicted and sentenced after not being allowed an attorney, threatened, and tortured. Their convictions were reversed by Suprem...
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Miranda vs Arizon
Super court ruled that the accused must be advised of his constitutional rights to remain silent and obtain counsel. If that is not verbalized then al...
Voluntary false confession
Purposeful confession in the absence of police pressure
Coerced-compliant confession
Confession despite knowledge of innocence, due to extreme methods of interrogation
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Coerced-internalized false confession
Confession due to person actually believing he committed the crime, due to suggestive methods of interrogation
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The Central Park Jogger Killing | 5 teens confessed for killing the woman. 13 years later one of the boys confessed and said it was all him. The other 4 were released |
Brown vs Mississippi | 3 black men confessed convicted and sentenced after not being allowed an attorney, threatened, and tortured. Their convictions were reversed by Supreme Court bc their convictions were not voluntary |
Miranda vs Arizon | Super court ruled that the accused must be advised of his constitutional rights to remain silent and obtain counsel. If that is not verbalized then all self incriminating statements are inadmissible in court |
Voluntary false confession | Purposeful confession in the absence of police pressure |
Coerced-compliant confession | Confession despite knowledge of innocence, due to extreme methods of interrogation |
Coerced-internalized false confession | Confession due to person actually believing he committed the crime, due to suggestive methods of interrogation |
What are the goals of prison confinement | Incapacitation
Retribution
Rehabilitation
Deterrence |