What do you think are some of the reasons why a person may choose to falsely confess to a crime that he or she did not commit? Explain.
What is the investigator’s responsibility upon learning of a possible false confession by a suspect in a case he or she is investigating? Explain.
What do you think the consequences should be for ignoring knowledge of a false confession? Why?
How do false confessions relate to Miranda warnings? Explain.
Should individuals wrongly imprisoned because of false confessions be compensated? Why or why not?
