Research by psychologists shows that jurors may give credit to confessions obtained during high-pressure interrogation because:

a. they believe police do not engage in high pressure interrogation
b. they believe that being charged with a crime probably means the defendant is guilty
c. of fundamental attribution error
d. they believe high pressure interrogation is the best way to get suspects to confess


c

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. mala prohibita b. mala in se c. mala dominant d. mala insane

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