The case of ThomasCogdellis an example of miscarriage of justice. As a juvenile, he falsely admitted to killing his sister. Thomas denied killing his sister at least 36 times during the interrogation. Yet, he provided a false confession to police. What safeguards should be put in place to ensure individuals who are easily persuaded because of their vulnerabilities; such as age (juveniles/immaturity), low IQ, or mental disabilities, be protected from making false confessions?

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