Daily driving stress, such as being late for a work meeting or getting caught in traffic, can contribute to feelings of anger and frustration, but what happens when you take those emotions out on other drivers? Incidents of road rage are on the rise, and a report by...
Why would someone make a false confession?
False confessions are a lot more common in the American justice system than you might realize. Some social scientists believe this is behind the record-high successful prosecution rate in the country. Many people prefer to plead guilty or falsely confess than fail to...
The effects of circumstantial evidence on a case
In homage to its title of “land of the free,” the American justice system presumes someone is innocent until proven guilty. On paper, this makes it necessary for prosecutors to establish a case that leaves no reasonable doubt of guilt. In spite of this, many innocent...
