Coerced Confessions 29What are the psychological aftereffects of the subject who has been coerced into
giving a confession? Are there long-lasting psychological consequences of being
deceived or tricked? What is the public's perception of coerced confessions? The
public may feel that any means necessary to obtain justice are within reasonable
limits. Others may feel that only the strictest of procedures should be followed,
leaving little room for deviation. These topics and many more are available avenues
for the continued study of coerced confessions. Interrogation must always take place;
therefore the problem of coerced confession will never end.