DiscussionForum7:Lesson7-Whyaninnocentpersonmightconfesstoacrime(2%)

ThisassignmentrelatestothefollowingCourseLearningRequirements:

CLR2-Selectthemostappropriatetechniqueinavarietyofsituationsinordertoextractinformation

CLR3-ApplyCanadianCharterofRightsandFreedomsprovisionsandrulesofcaselawreferenceswhenmaking and using notes, gathering evidence and information from persons of various places in jeopardy to ensure the admissibility of those statements

ObjectiveofthisAssignment: Toexploreinterrogationandtheconceptofconfessions.

Instructions:

Watch the following video on "The Confessions", then comment on the discussion forum around these questions.Whymightaninnocentpersonconfesstoacrimetheydidnotcommit?Howwouldaninterrogator make someone confess to a crime they did not commit?How, as an interrogator might you prevent such an occurrence?You should research cases in Canada where an innocent person admitted to a crime, they did not commit to back up your statement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVRahOE3AgU

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