Question

Question 21(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(12.05 MC)


A suspect is brought in for questioning about a string of burglaries. This same suspect has been questioned by police before for other crimes. After about a half-hour of questioning, the 17- year-old suspect confesses to the crime. What would make you question the accuracy of this confession the most?


The suspect has only been questioned for a short time

The suspect was probably confused about the process

The suspect is under 18 years of age

The suspect wouldn't admit to one crime and not others

Answer 1

The suspect has only been questioned for a short period of time, cuz the second answer, he has been questioned before, the third one doesn’t make sense cuz it’s just age and fourth doesn’t make sense

Answer 2

Answer:

C - The suspect is under 18 yrs of age

Explanation:

Confessions after long periods of questioning might be used, however, this was only 30 minutes. The suspect has been questioned previously, so he knows the process. He is in fact under the age of 18, and not considered an adult, and juvenile confessions are commonly false. PLUS - I got it right on the test!