Since 1989, 3,348 wrongfully convicted people have been exonerated from prisons in the United
States. Of these exonerations, about 400 have involved false confessions. A false confession
occurs when someone confesses to a crime they did not commit. The following paper examines
wrongful convictions, more specifically, false confessions, and how they occur, by using the
disciplines of legal studies and psychology, as well as by looking at case studies involving false confessions. Furthermore, it explores how wrongful convictions negatively impact the justice system and society and points toward options for reform.
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