False Confessions

Question 1

The Central Park Jogger Killing

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Brown vs Mississippi

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Miranda vs Arizon

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Voluntary false confession

Answer 4

Purposeful confession in the absence of police pressure

Question 5

Coerced-compliant confession

Answer 5

Confession despite knowledge of innocence, due to extreme methods of interrogation

Question 6

Coerced-internalized false confession

Answer 6

Confession due to person actually believing he committed the crime, due to suggestive methods of interrogation

Question 7

What are the goals of prison confinement

Answer 7

Incapacitation
Retribution
Rehabilitation
Deterrence