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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
There is always the chance that a person will take credit for a crime that he didn't commit if he is trying to impress a supposed criminal that is actually an undercover police officer.As well,snitches will lie for the police in order to help them close a case,in order to gain favor with the police,and get themselves out of trouble.The Donald Marshall case comes to mind.I personally am in favor of punishing the guilty,not just in getting convictions and closing cases.
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I agree Elk, when your in a situation like that you may want to confess just to fit in. I've heard sometimes the crooks are afraid for their lives and will admit to whatever they have to because the undercover guys have admitted worse. Personally I like the death penalty idea, as long as you are PROVEN guilty, it may make some people think twice about what they admit to.
Whenever there is a serial killer the police get lots of people admitting to it just for publicity, lots of idiots out there.