Wrong guy Quote by Beverly Lowry
““having coauthored The Wrong Guys: False Confessions and the Norfolk Four, a book about four U.S. Navy sailors who, under intense police pressure and without””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Wrong Guys: False Confessions and the Norfolk Four, 2015
Intense pressure can lead individuals to confess falsely, highlighting the dangers of coercive interrogation tactics.
In simple terms: Pressure can cause false confessions.
Key Takeaway
Beware coercive tactics.
Themes
justice
interrogation
false confessions
Mood
serious
concerned
Type
informative
critical
When to use this quote
- police interviews
- courtroom testimony
- legal defense
- policy reform
Key Concepts
legal ethics
psychology
law enforcement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can interrogation be made fair?
- What safeguards prevent false admissions?
A Different Perspective
Not all confessions are reliable under stress.
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