Under the Accusatorial System Rationale,forced Confessions Violate Due Process,even If

question 35

Multiple Choice

Under the accusatorial system rationale,forced confessions violate due process,even if the confession is true,because:

• A)forced confessions should be conclusively assumed to be unreliable.
• B)the confession violates the Eight Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
• C)under our system the state has the burden of proving guilt.
• D)a forced confession may be unreliable.