Discuss the key terms, issues, and conditions for a legal confession. Research a case where the police obtained a false confession, and the conviction was eventually overturned, based on other evidence, such as DNA. Summarize the case and identify the ke

Instructional Objectives for this activity:
Discuss the key terms, issues, and conditions for a legal confession.

Research a case where the police obtained a false confession, and the conviction was eventually overturned, based on other evidence, such as DNA. Summarize the case and identify the key investigative errors that may have allowed the suspect to be convicted upon this false confession.

Write a 2-3 page paper (300-400 words) summarizing the case and your analysis.

For citation guidelines, please refer to the table in the APA Style section of the syllabus.

Reference

Gosselin, D.K.(2006). Smart talk: Contemporary interviewing and interrogation (Custom edition). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.