Citation

Gudjonsson GH, Lebegue B. J. Forensic Sci. Soc. 1989; 29(4): 261-269.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Forensic Science Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2794917

Abstract

This paper provides an insight into the mechanism of a coerced-internalized type of false confession. The case involved an American airman who confessed to the murder of a close friend after "failing" four polygraph tests. Psychological and psychiatric reports were prepared at the request of the defence and the findings were presented at a military hearing. The airman's confession was ruled involuntary, leading to a dismissal of the charges. The authors discuss the case with reference to the relevant literature on false confession and pseudomemories.

Language: en