The desire for notoriety, guilt feelings and the desire to protect someone else describe the psychology contributing to which forensic outcome?
Correct answer: C. Voluntary confession
- A. Coerced confession
- B. Coerced compliance
- C. Voluntary confession
- D. Voluntary compliance
- E. A and B
Explanation
A voluntary confession is given without police coercion and may be motivated by guilt, a wish for notoriety, or a desire to protect another person. Coerced confessions instead result from pressure or threats during interrogation.
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