Confessing to a crime you didn't commit

False confessions occur when innocent individuals admit to crimes they did not commit, often driven by high-pressure police interrogation tactics. These confessions fall into voluntary, compliant, or internalized categories, with internalized cases involving suspects who genuinely believe they committed the crime due to memory distortion. Innocence paradoxically increases risk, as suspects often waive their rights, believing the truth will naturally exonerate them. Research by experts like Saul Kassin and Celine van Golde highlights how stress, suggestibility, and misleading investigative techniques—such as providing false evidence—can manipulate memory and lead to wrongful convictions. While the adoption of the PEACE model and video recording of interviews aims to mitigate these risks, the persistence of aggressive interrogation styles remains a significant concern in legal systems worldwide, as evidenced by cases like that of Andrew Mallard.