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Were you coerced into giving a false confession?

It can be very upsetting and confusing to be in a room with law enforcement agents accusing you of a crime that you didn’t commit. If, for some reason, you were coerced into giving a false confession, you need to speak with an attorney immediately. You can still receive legal help. It is completely against the grain of the United States Judicial system to coerce a confession out of a person who did not commit a crime. Even if you were guilty of part of the crime you were charged with, that does not mean that you are required to confess to charges that you did not commit.

Nothing could be worse than spending time in jail for criminal activity that you were not involved in. False confessions are defined as an admission of guilt for a crime that you were not responsible for. Unfortunately, sometimes individuals are subject to long, drawn-out interviews by police or other law officials. There are cases on record where innocent victims were offered food, water, sleep or relief from incessant questioning if they simply confess to the crime that they didn’t commit. Under duress, many individuals will admit false guilt.

When Threats or Coercion Lead to False or Forced Confessions

If you were forced to give a confession that was false, you need to be aware of your rights. If you have been kept in interrogation for any uncomfortable length of time, if you were confused, if you were unable to seek legal counsel or if any other circumstance was present that did not uphold your constitutional rights as a citizen or resident of the United States, you can receive help from a competent New York City criminal defense attorney at Hochheiser & Hochheiser LLP.

False or coerced confessions are all-too common. You can count on your attorney at our firm to give you the personal attention and dedication to your defense that you need.

Click here to read the transcript of a lecture given by Daniel & Lawrence Hochheiser at the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on the subject of False Confessions.

Were you coerced into giving a false confession? Contact a NYC criminal defense lawyer at our firm for help with your case.