The Free and Voluntary Rule Requires Suppression of Confessions

question 20

Multiple Choice

The free and voluntary rule requires suppression of confessions:

• A) obtained by lying to the suspect about the strength of the evidence linking him to the crime.
• B) induced through a promise that the suspect will receive a lighter sentence if he or she confesses.
• C) that result from a delusional mental illness that robs the suspect of the ability to make a rational choice.
• D) all of the above.

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