The compliant false confession occurs when an individual seeks notoriety, wants to cleanse himself from feelings of guilt, or wants to protect the real criminal.

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The compliant false confession is typically made to avoid a stressful situation, to gain a promised or implied reward, or to avoid a punishment, not for the reasons of seeking notoriety, cleansing guilt, or protecting someone else. Those motivations are more aligned with internalized false confessions or voluntary false confessions.

The Compliant False Confession Occurs When an Individual Seeks Notoriety