The Psychology of Confession Evidence

American Psychologist

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 221-233

  Kassin, Saul M ^a  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0002697680     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.52.3.221     Document Type: Article

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