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Amanda Knox: Life After the Crime That Wasn’t Hers

The Michael Shermer Show

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The Ethics of Interrogation and Memory

This chapter explores the intricate dynamics of legal interrogations, focusing on the psychological tactics used to extract confessions and the troubling nature of suggestive memory. It highlights the risks of wrongful convictions due to manipulation and confirmation bias within law enforcement, raising significant ethical concerns. Additionally, it investigates the impact of narrative and language in courtrooms, and the challenges jurors face in discerning truth amidst emotional influences and complex evidence.

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