PSYC 3310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Fundamental Attribution Error, Miranda Warning, A Confession
5 Jul 2019
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The canadian police strength data calculated as the number of police officer per 100000 people in a given area was. The public expects police to prevent and solve serious crimes, as well as to produce sufficiently reliable evidence to ensure the successful prosecution and conviction of criminals. Media outcry is often levelled at police for failing to solve serious crimes or failing to solve them quickly enough. Pressure from the public may lead to distorted decision making during the investigative process. If the person is a suspect, the goal of the questioning is to elicit a confession. 39% - 48% suspects make full confessions when interrogated by police. Additional 13% - 16% make damaging statements or partial admissions. Police prefer confessions to other types of evidence. A confession may be the closest prosecutors can get to guaranteed conviction. Juries almost always convict defendants who have confessed to committing a crime.
