Jan 28 2009
When an Innocent Confesses to a Crime
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[Below is the original script. But a few changes may have been made during the recording of this audio podcast.]
Confession of a crime is considered highly persuasive in court. It seems inherently honest. Why would an innocent confess guilt? It appears counterintuitive to basic human self-interest.
“When an Innocent Confesses to a Crime”, Scientific American