51.   Wisconsin Judge Robert Crawford created a stir when he sentenced petty criminals to confess their crimes on the courthous steps ... and called local media to broadcast the scene.

52.   It is empowered to grant reparations to the victims of atrocities as well as amnesty or indemnity from prosecution to perpetrators who confess their crimes.

53.   Perpetrators from both sides will be expected to confess their crimes in exchange for indemnity from prosecution.

54.   Shanghai prosecutors would treat the eight with leniency because they confessed their crimes, the report said.

55.   The body has also been legally authorised to give amnesty to perpetrators who confess their crimes.

56.   The Kettering, Ohio native said later he was coerced into confessing crimes he did not commit.