Why Do Innocent People Confess?

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3. Everyone needs to go to YouTube and search for

Don't Talk to Cops. The top two hits should be Part 1 and 2 of a college lecture - first part by the professor and second by a cop.

This cop for the most part seems on the up-and-up at least when it comes to his wanting to be sure he's got the right person, but he readily admits to using tricks. There are so many horror stories of cops getting the wrong person, DNA evidence getting people out of jail, etc. that I wonder about the majority of cops - do they not care if they get the right person? Is one person as good as another (especially if you're a minority)?

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