Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Canter David

Author:Canter, David [Canter, David]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010-06-16T16:00:00+00:00

In situations in which a person has no memory at all of what happened, perhaps because of drink or drugs, they may be even more vulnerable to suggestions of their guilt. Some people may even feel remorse for what has happened, even though they were not involved, and confess because they think they ought to be guilty.

However, there is a subgroup of people who come into police custody who are especially vulnerable to the even implicit pressures that may be present in the interview process. Some of these people may be suffering from a mental illness, such as schizophrenia, that makes it difficult for them to distinguish fantasy from reality, or they may be intellectually impaired and not really aware of what they are admitting to. Indeed, there are indications that in some cultures it is expected that a person from a lowly background will agree with whatever a person in authority proposes. So if told they are guilty, they will accept this without question. Forensic psychologists will be in a position to explore these possibilities and to advise the courts and other professionals whether the person has such propensities that make them likely to falsely confess.

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