This is for ethics. PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER IF YOU ARE NOT SURE. I WILL THUMBS DOWN

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This is for ethics.

PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.

I WILL THUMBS DOWN IF INCORRECT. ANSWERS MUST BE CORRECT.

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1.  Some researchers estimate that about 5 percent of confessions are false. Such confessions are one of the leading causes of false convictions along with faulty eyewitness identification and mishandling of evidence.

2.  FBI reports show that the number of individuals killed by police has been decreasing even while the crime rate has increased.

3.  When individuals have discretion, individual prejudices, and perception of groups such as women, minorities, and homosexuals can influence their decision making.

Explanation / Answer

1. Some researchers estimate that about 5 percent of confessions are false. Such confessions are one of the leading causes of false convictions along with faulty eyewitness identification and mishandling of evidence.

False. The above statement is false. Its more than 5%. A research shows it is more than 20%

2. FBI reports show that the number of individuals killed by police has been decreasing even while the crime rate has increased.

True. The Annual Review of Criminology shows number of police shootings are reducing though the crime rate has increased.

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