False confessions aren’t always what they seem (SOP49)
It defies intuition to think innocent people would confess to a crime they did not commit.
Speaking of Psychology · American Psychological Association
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Show Notes
It defies intuition to think innocent people would confess to a crime they did not commit. But, research has shown that everyone has a breaking point. In this episode, Saul Kassin, PhD, talks about the psychology behind false confessions and how law enforcement officials and legislators can take steps to prevent them.
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