False Confessions
Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film follows four of her cases and examines the psychological aspect of how people end up confessing to crimes they have not committed and the consequences of these confessions – for those accused, for their families, and for society at large.
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False Confessions
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 17, 2018
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
False Confessions
Production Companies
Good Company Pictures
Director
Katrine Philp
Description
Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film follows four of her cases and examines the psychological aspect of how people end up confessing to crimes they have not committed and the consequences of these confessions – for those accused, for their families, and for society at large.