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False Confessions (2018)

2018-03-17 · 1h 31m · EN
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Would you confess to a crime you did not commit?

Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film follows four of her cases and examines the psychological aspect of how people end up confessing to crimes they have not committed and the consequences of these confessions – for those accused, for their families, and for society at large.

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Jane Fisher-ByrialsenJane Fisher-ByrialsenHerselfJason FlomJason FlomSaul KassinSaul KassinRenay LynchRenay LynchKorey WiseKorey Wise

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What is False Confessions about?

Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film follows four of her cases and examines the psychological aspect of how people end up confessing to crimes they have not committed and the consequences of these confessions – for those accused, for their families, and for society at large.

How long is False Confessions?

False Confessions has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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