An innocent suspect is interrogated for 18 hours without food or water.The suspect is told by the investigator that he can get up and leave once "he comes clean." The suspect is exhausted and confesses.What type of confession has just occurred?

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This is an example of a coerced-compliant false confession, where the suspect confesses to the crime in order to end the interrogation and obtain relief. The suspect did not actually commit the crime, but the interrogation tactics led to a false confession. The fact that the suspect was not given food or water for 18 hours could be seen as a coercive tactic.

An Innocent Suspect Is Interrogated for 18 Hours Without Food