The reason why it has been wronged is for extorting confession by torture, which we have prohibited by law, but still exists for many reasons.

• 笔者认为,佘祥林错案之所以发生,其首要原因在于刑讯逼供。在我国明确禁上使用刑讯逼供时,为何这种野蛮的审讯方法还是挥之不去?笔者认为,原因是多方面的。