When a Court Is in the Process of Judging Voluntariness

question 22

Multiple Choice

When a court is in the process of judging voluntariness of a confession and the issue is the impact of age and mental capacity,the court evaluates any evidence on the basis of:

• A) whether the presence of the circumstances impacted the will of the suspect.
• B) whether a person of a particular age or mental capacity is capable of exercising good judgment.
• C) whether the parent of the suspect was present during questioning.
• D) whether the interrogator engaged in deceitful practices during the interrogation.

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Definitions:

Spanish Missions

Religious and military outposts established by Spanish Catholics during the colonial period, primarily in the Americas, aimed at converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity and extending Spanish territory.

Father Junipero Serra

A Roman Catholic priest and missionary who founded several missions in what is now California during the late 18th century.

Native Populations

Indigenous peoples who were the original inhabitants of a territory before colonization or annexation by foreign powers.

Spanish Empire

A historical empire that, at its height in the 16th and 17th centuries, included territories in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, known for its extensive conquests and colonial rule.