In an Effort to Prevent False Confessions, 18 States Now

question 53

Multiple Choice

In an effort to prevent false confessions, 18 states now require confessions to be:

• A)recorded by a court reporter, for a judge to review.
• B)sworn to under oath.
• C)witnessed by a defense attorney.
• D)videotaped.

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Definitions:

Ovum

A female reproductive cell, or egg, that when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.

Sperm

The male reproductive cell or gamete, which is capable of fertilizing a female's ovum to produce offspring.

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

Rubella

A contagious viral infection, also known as German measles, characterized by a distinctive red rash.