In "coerced-internalized false confessions," suspects may finally agree with police statements that falsely implicate them in a crime in order to end an extremely uncomfortable situation, or in order to receive a promised benefit for admitting (falsely) to involvement in the crime.

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The scenario described is more characteristic of "coerced-compliant false confessions," where suspects confess to escape a stressful situation or gain a benefit, rather than genuinely believing they are guilty, which is the case in "coerced-internalized false confessions."

In "Coerced-Internalized False Confessions," Suspects May Finally Agree with Police