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Advanced Evidence Spring 2023 (4 credit)
Resource 4 . 10 .
less than a minute

“Why Do Innocent People Confess? Understanding & Challenging False Confessions”

Deja Vishny

Prof. Nina Chernoff

This article was prepared by a public defender as a tool to help other defenders challenge false confessions. It describes the Reid Technique, summarizes the science of false confessions, and spells out a complete defense strategy, including introducing expert testimony. Please read pages 1-15 (up to “theory of the case”) and feel free to skim or skip pages 15-19.

This document is a PDF so it is posted on Moodle under "Class 12."

 

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