False Confessions

Documentary

2018, Movie, 1h 31min

Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film follows four of her cases and examines the psychological aspect of how people end up confessing to crimes they have not committed and the consequences of these confessions – for those accused, for their families, and for society at large.

Country: Denmark,United States

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Jane Fisher-Byrialsen

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7.4

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Critic Freja Dam

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...Philps grundige, sobre og velfortalte studium af politiets metoder og de psykologiske mekanismer [er] ekstremt relevant.

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False Confessions takes a deep dive into the controversial practice of psychological interrogation techniques used by law enforcement in the United States. Through the lens of four cases, the documentary examines how trained interrogators use tactics that can lead innocent people to confess to crimes they did not commit. Defense attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to bring attention to this issue and fight for justice for those who have been wrongly accused. The film explores the psychological aspects of false confessions and the devastating consequences they have on the accused, their families, and society as a whole.

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You can stream False Confessions on: Apple TV Store

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