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 the fundamental attribution error.
d. they believe high pressure interrogation is the best way to get suspects to confess.


c

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A. are not bailable. B. do not involve deception. C. do not involve physical force. D. are not punishable.

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