Tag: confession

Guilt-Ridden Man Confesses to Landlord’s Killing 15 Years Later, Recordings Show

May 31, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Police officers found Tony Peralta earlier this month sitting on a curb not far from the convenience store in a small southeastern New Mexico community where he borrowed a cellphone—so he could call 911 and confess to killing his landlord 15 years earlier. Sweating and taking puffs from his cigarette, he told them he’s…

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Hongkongers Pleading Guilty Is a Sign They’re Under Beijing’s Control

November 29, 2022
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Commentary It’s noteworthy that many Hongkongers charged with national security crimes, including pro-democracy protesters, are pleading guilty. On occasion, such news is met with derision. Some do not realize that it is yet another sign of the sinicization of Hong Kong’s legal system—particularly Beijing’s implementation of the national security law in the city. In China,…

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WA Religious Ministers Must Report Abuse

October 31, 2022
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Ministers of religion in Western Australia are now legally required to report child sexual abuse, including information from confessions, under new laws now in force. Failure to make a mandatory report is now an offence with a maximum penalty of $6000. A minister of religion will not be excused from criminal responsibility even if their…

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Research Finds Benefits of Guilt and Confession

August 18, 2022
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Guilt plays a role in whether admitting to a lapse in self-control helps us resist temptation in the future or makes us more likely to give in again, according to new research. We’ve all slipped up when we’re trying to improve ourselves, perhaps by eating better or spending more wisely, and sometimes when we do,…

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