What Test Do Courts Use to Determine Voluntariness

question 12

Multiple Choice

What test do courts use to determine voluntariness?

• A) prima facie
• B) Gates
• C) totality of circumstances
• D) good faith

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Definitions:

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in synaptic strength between two neurons, thought to be a biological mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Synaptic Basis

The fundamental mechanisms of how neurons communicate with each other through synapses.

Priming

A psychological principle whereby exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.