NCJ Number
122744
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: (July/August 1989) Pages: 261-270
Date Published
1989
Length
10 pages
Annotation
This paper provides an insight into the mechanism of a coerced-internalized type of false confession.
Abstract
The case involved an American airman who confessed to the murder of a close friend after "failing" four polygraph tests. Psychological and psychiatric reports were prepared at the request of the defence, and the findings were presented at a military hearing. The airman's confession was ruled involuntary, leading to a dismissal of the charges. The authors discuss the case with reference to the relevant literature on false confession and pseudomemories. 17 references. (Publisher abstract)