Vulnerable Suspects’ Confession Decision Making in the Police Interview: The Impact of Sociodemographic, Criminological and Contextual Factors on Interview Outcome

OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) 2026 Preprint

Authors: Dr Laura Dominique
Cited by: 0

Abstract

A vignette study exploring the impact of vulnerability, and other factors on a suspects' decision to confess during the police interview.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Deception detection and forensic psychology Memory Processes and Influences Forgiveness and Related Behaviors

Publication details

Journal / source
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
21 April 2026
Document type
Preprint