force a confession

Examples (10)

• The lawyer argued that the police used illegal tactics to force a confession.
• Desperate for a breakthrough, the detective was tempted to force a confession from the suspect.
• It is a violation of human rights to force a confession through psychological manipulation.
• The signed document was worthless because the confession had been forced under duress.
• Historically, many oppressive regimes would force a confession to justify their actions.
• The main character in the spy novel must force a confession before the bomb detonates.
• Forcing a confession often leads to false admissions of guilt from innocent people.
• The judge ruled that any evidence obtained by forcing a confession would be thrown out.
• He never would have admitted to the crime if they hadn't forced a confession from him.
• The inquiry will investigate whether the officers tried to force a confession during the lengthy interrogation.