PsychandLaw7课程.pptVIP

Psychology and Law Criminal Competencies (continued) Confessions Why are there so many false confessions? Some estimates are as high as 10-15% (many are exonerated with DNA evidence) Police think: “If you are not guilty, why do you need an attorney?” Go into interrogation with a bias of guilt. Reid Technique: maximization and minimization Police believe they can tell if suspect is lying (they do no better at this than anyone else) People sometime confess because they are anxious and confused and they just want the interrogation to end. Competence to Testify Very important – Only evidence wit