A vehicle has been stolen from a public parking lot. Three suspects have been brought in for an interrogation. One of the suspects is 15 years old, with no previous criminal activity. The 15-year-old also has a slight learning disability and is clearly confused by what is going on and feeling scared. After hours of intense one-on-one interrogation, this individual confesses to the crime. What might this be an example of?

A. Criminal profiling

B. A false confession

C. Probable cause

D. A manifesto

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Bucko

Biology

11 March, 14:28

A vehicle has been stolen from a public parking lot. Three suspects have been brought in for an interrogation. One of the suspects is 15 years old, with no previous criminal activity. The 15-year-old also has a slight learning disability and is clearly confused by what is going on and feeling scared. After hours of intense one-on-one interrogation, this individual confesses to the crime. What might this be an example of?

A. Criminal profiling

B. A false confession

C. Probable cause

D. A manifesto

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Ashlee Gardner · Answer 1

False confession.

Explanation:

False confessions can be induced through coercion or by the mental disorder or incompetency of the accused. The individual described exhibits symptoms of a mental disorder.