In a study conducted by Lassiter et al.(2005,2007)and Lassiter and Irvine (1986),participants observed a suspect confessing during a police interview.The results indicated that the participants were likely to perceive the confession as genuine when:

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The studies by Lassiter et al. found that participants were more likely to perceive a confession as genuine when the camera was focused on the suspect. This is because the focus on the suspect's face and reactions may lead observers to interpret the confession as more voluntary or truthful, due to the psychological impact of observing someone's expressions directly.

In a Study Conducted by Lassiter Et Al