Why Juveniles Make False Confessions to Crimes They Did Not Commit

Juveniles are particularly vulnerable to confrontational and accusatory police interview tactics, which could lead a juvenile to falsely confess to a crime they did not commit.

In this video, a 14 year old boy, who had just learned his sister was murdered was interrogated and falsely confessed. The police lied to the suspect in order to obtain his confession. Still think it’s impossible to confess to crime you didn’t commit? What this video and then decide.