Under the Accusatorial System Rationale, a Forced Confession Violates Due

question 1

Multiple Choice

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

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

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