Browsing by Subject "False confessions"
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Perceptions of false confessions: Reducing prejudice toward exonerees through the use of educational materials
(2013-08-01)Educational campaigns are commonly used for prejudice reduction (Levy Paluck & Green, 2009). We were interested if educational campaigns, such as those used by innocence organizations, were successful in reducing prejudice ... -
Sensitizing the general public: experiential processing alters perceptions of confession evidence and minimization
(2019-06-27)False confessions are a leading cause of wrongful convictions in Canada, suggesting a lack of protection against false confessions. Moreover, minimization tactics can increase the chance of false confessions. Current ...