Self-fulfilling prophecy play a role in police interrogation

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Discuss the article on false confessions, incorporating aspects of the lesson material in your response. Please discuss your thoughts on some of the points Dr. Kassin wrote about.

1. Imagine that you are a suspect to a crime brought in for police questioning. Having read this article, are you going to waive your Miranda rights? Why or why not?

2. Imagine that you are a suspect to a crime brought in for police questioning. Would you rather the evidence against you be a false confession that you made or eye-witness testimony from someone who said you committed the crime? Explain your choice.

3. How does the self-fulfilling prophecy play a role in police interrogations? Given a specific example of what might happen as you (a suspect) are in an interrogation.

4. What specific changes should we make to the Reid method in order to reduce the risk of false confessions? You should be providing an informed opinion and demonstrate what you have learned in the lesson.

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