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interrogation practices  

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  • Throughout history, from the religious inquisitions and witch hunts of old to modern-day DNA exonerations, interrogations have been a key component of the criminal justice system. The power of the police to interrogate suspects in order to investigate crimes is a crucial tool for their ability to clear cases and thereby protect citizens from further victimization. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Interrogation Practices]

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