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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Confessions, Torture, and the Criminal Law

Under English common law, if a suspect is deemed "psychologically hardened", the brutal tactics used to secure their confession may not count as torture or oppression in the eyes of the court.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

A North Carolina Judge Just Acknowledged an Undeniable Truth: The Death Penalty Is Racist

Race significantly influences the death penalty system in America, affecting everything from charging decisions to jury selection.
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