If you were wrongly jailed for a serious crime which you hadn't committed, but subsequently confessing to the crime would significantly improve your chances of being released earlier on parole, what do you think you would do?

Conducted

26 July 2023

4683 GB adults surveyed

Conducted 26 July 2023

YouGov surveyed 4683 GB adults

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Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Continue to profess my innocence

70%

Falsely confess to the crime to try and get earlier parole

Don't know

23%

Conducted 26 July 2023

YouGov surveyed 4683 GB adults

Continue to profess my innocence

70%

Falsely confess to the crime to try and get earlier parole

Don't know

23%

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