Media and Crime
Astonishingly, more than 1 out of 4 people wrongfully convicted but later exonerated by DNA evidence made a false confession or incriminating statement.
Why do innocent people confess?
The reasons that people falsely confess are complex and varied, but what they tend to have in common is a belief that complying with the police by saying that they committed the crime in question will be more beneficial than continuing to maintain their innocence. The factors that can contribute to a false confession during a police interrogation include: Duress, coercion, intoxication, diminished capacity, mental impairment, ignorance of the law, fear of violence, the actual infliction of harm, the threat of a harsh sentence, misunderstanding the situation, and others…
For this assignment:
- Watch the “Making of a Murder” series on Netflix (Parts 1 and 2)
- Write a brief summary of the series
- Discuss your opinion about what happened
- Relate the confession in the series to an academic source
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C14&q=false+confessions&oq=fa
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- Do you believe we need to change the Criminal Justice System? Why or Why not. What does the movie offer as a solution to crime? Is the solution possible?
Paper needs to be double spaced, 2-3 pages, 10 or 12 point font, 1 inch margins, include your sources.
44 Points
