Mr. Big: Exposing Undercover Investigations in Canada
- ISBN-10
- 1552663760
- ISBN-13
- 9781552663769
- Series
- Mr. Big
- Category
- Confession (Law)
- Pages
- 133
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Brunswick Books
- Authors
- Joan Brockman, Kouri T. Keenan
Description
Examines the use of the Mr. Big scenario, whereby undercover police officers encourage, cajole, bribe and compel confessions out of key suspects. Some issues discussed include false confessions and wrongful convictions, plus the legal, moral and ethical issues raised.
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