Which confession type occurs when suspects falsely believe they have committed a crime based on pressure or circumstances?

The correct answer is the coerced-internalized confession. This type of confession occurs when suspects, under intense psychological pressure or suggestive interrogation techniques, come to genuinely believe that they have committed a crime, even if they did not. This can happen when an individual is overwhelmed by the circumstances of the interrogation, leading them to accept a false narrative implanted by the interrogators.

In this scenario, the pressure from law enforcement can create doubt in the suspect's mind about their own memories of events, sometimes leading them to internalize the belief that they did commit the crime, despite being innocent. The psychological impact of prolonged questioning and a desire to escape the situation can contribute significantly to the internalization of guilt that is characteristic of this confession type.

The other options describe different types of confessions: voluntary false confession occurs when someone admits to a crime they did not commit without external pressure; coerced compliant confession refers to a situation where a suspect confesses to escape immediate pressure or discomfort but does not actually believe in their guilt; and involuntary confession tends to refer to instances where confessions are obtained through unlawful practices, not necessarily linked to a belief in guilt.