Confession Evidence, Psychological Vulnerability and Expert Testimony.

Authors :: Gudjonsson, Gisli H.
Source :: Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology; Jun93, Vol. 3 Issue 2, p117-129, 13p
Publication Year :: 1993
Abstract: There have been major changes in English Law with regard to confession evidence, which followed the implementation of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) in January 1986. This paper reviews the main legal changes that are relevant to the admissibility and reliability of confessions and their psychological importance within the contest of both research and expert testimony. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]