In Colorado V

question 25

Multiple Choice

In Colorado v. Connelly (1986) , SCOTUS considered the case of a mentally ill man who approached an officer on the street and confessed he had murdered a young woman. The Court determined that the man's confession:

• A)was not voluntary, because of his mental illness.
• B)was not voluntary, because he had limited free will.
• C)was voluntary, because it was not compelled.
• D)is admissible, if the man's psychiatrist testifies that the man was aware he was confessing to the police.

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