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Self-Perceived Likelihood of False Confession: A Comparison of Justice-Involved Juveniles and Adults
- Source :
- Criminal Justice and Behavior. 45:1955-1976
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2018.
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Abstract
- False confessions represent a significant problem for the criminal and juvenile justice systems and juveniles may be at particular risk for falsely confessing. In part, this risk may be due to juveniles’ greater likelihood of waiving Miranda rights and, consequently, undergoing interrogation, as well as their heightened suggestibility and greater susceptibility to and compliance with authority figures compared to adults. With data from 260 participants in correctional facilities, this study compared juveniles’ ( n = 168) and adults’ ( n = 92) self-reported likelihood of false confessions. Younger juveniles reported significantly greater false confession propensity than did adults, especially in response to directive interrogation techniques. Older juveniles did not differ significantly from adults in their self-reported likelihood of false confession. Miranda rights comprehension mediated the relationship between age and false confession likelihood. These findings suggest the need for greater protections of younger juveniles during interrogations.
- Subjects :
- 05 social sciences
nutritional and metabolic diseases
050109 social psychology
Criminology
Confession
nervous system diseases
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
050501 criminology
Juvenile
Self perceived
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Justice (ethics)
Psychology
Law
General Psychology
0505 law
Criminal justice
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15523594 and 00938548
- Volume :
- 45
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Criminal Justice and Behavior
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........813eed5b3569b6a06113646af45a5e0d