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UK: we have some limitations on confession evidence [1]. All formal questioning is recorded. There is evidence to suggest that people make false confessions ev
by keithpeter 13y ago
UK: we have some limitations on confession evidence [1]. All formal questioning is recorded.
There is evidence to suggest that people make false confessions even without police 'pressure' [2]
[1] http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/a_to_c/confession_and_breaches_of_police_and_criminal_evidence_act/ http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/a_to_c/confession_and_breaches_o...
[2] http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/oct/09/false-confessions-sean-hodgson-courts http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/oct/09/false-confessions-...