Interrogations & False Confessions (2019)
CLE Credit: Up to 7 Hours of self-study CLE credit, where authorized. Please confirm with your state's CLE commission to ensure this program is available for self-study CLE certification.
Program Summary: Coerced confessions are one of the three leading causes of wrongful convictions; according to the Innocence Project's study of 325 exoneration's. 27% of wrongfully convicted cases involved a false confession. This cannot continue. In many jurisdictions, court rulings on the admissibility of false confessions lag hopelessly behind the science. In this program, you will learn the science and theory behind false confessions; experts in the field will discuss how law enforcement interrogators coerce false confessions, while experienced trial lawyers will outline winning cross-examination techniques, trial strategies, and how to select a jury that can best accept your theory of the case.
Presentations Included:
1. Interrogations & False Confessions: Conclusions from Psychological Science | Prof. Iris Blandon-Gitlin, Ph.D
2. Understanding and Litigating Common Police Interrogation Methods |Steve Drizin and Laura Nirider
3. The Not-So-False Confession: Fighting Like Hell on the Motion to Suppress | Maria Hawilo
4. Attacking the Reliability of a Confession or Witness Statement -- A Police Perspective | James Trainum
5. Strategies for Crossing the Cops in a Confession Case | Deja Vishny
6. From Confession to Acquittal: In-Depth Trial Strategies for the Confession Case | Andrew Vail and Terri Mascherin
7. Jury Selection in a False Confessions Case | Elizabeth 'Libby' Fischer
Prices
- List Price $150.00
- Member Price $125.00