Gudjonsson

• Aim

  Believed there were four factors that increase the likelihood of a false confession
• One - the suspect


  False confessions are more likely from very young, very old, those with low IQ and those with mental health issues
• Two - The arrest


  When arrested at night, suddenly or violently or interrogated for long period of times at night
• Three - Mental state


  False confessions more likely when suspect is stressed, anxious or ill
• Four - The interrogation


  Coercive, biased or leading interview tactics can increase the chance of false confessions