In the Courtroom
1. Voluntariness Doctrine
An important overview of the important concept of voluntary consent to be interviewed.
2. Jury Reactions to Confessions
The over-whelming reactions of juries to confession testimony.
3. Videotaping Confessions
Research on recording and presenting confessions to the jury.
4. Example of a Pretrial Motion
An example of a pretrial motion regarding testimony about false confession.
5. Example of Crossing the Investigator
Some helpful tips.
6. Testimony about False Confessions
How testimony by an expert on false confession can help.
7. Legal Cases
A short review of relevant cases.