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Anatomy of a false confession : the interrogation and conviction of Brendan Dassey / Michael D. Cicchini.

by Cicchini, Michael D., 1967- author.

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Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Dassey, Brendan -- Trials, litigation, etc.

Trials (Murder) -- Wisconsin.

Confession (Law) -- United States.

Police questioning -- United States.

Judicial error -- United States.

9781538117156 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)

1538117150 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)

ix, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Part I. False confession basics -- Brendan Dassey's confession -- From black box to glass house -- "People who are innocent don't confess," do they? -- Part II. Setting the table -- Don't let facts get in the way -- Location, location, location -- Miranda to the rescue? -- Bypassing Miranda -- Overcoming Miranda -- Negating Miranda -- Getting to know all about you -- Scared straight -- Part III. Inside the interrogation room -- Promises, promises -- Wordplay -- It's better to give than to receive -- Baby steps -- "It's not your fault" -- Positive feedback -- "Would you like a sandwich?" -- Remaining overconfident -- Pulling the rug from under -- Part IV. Trials, tribulations, and appeals -- Poisoning the jury pool -- Spit shining the evidence -- A simple plan -- Getting lucky at trial -- Mailing in the appeal -- Part V. Making a federal case of it -- Reversal of fortune -- The AEDPA : "a formidable barrier" -- Too close for comfort -- Law is dead -- Stare decisis -- What if? -- Part VI. Legal reform -- Reforming Miranda -- Role-playing interrogators -- False confession experts at trial -- Bye bye Reid? -- The dangers of discourse -- Calling the Supreme Court.

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