After Confessing to Racketeering, Nicky Cheeks’ (Through His High-Priced Mob

question 1

Multiple Choice

After confessing to racketeering, Nicky Cheeks’ (through his high-priced mob attorney) is now saying that his confession was coerced and that his waiver of Miranda rights was not valid, therefore his confession should not be admissible in court.
-By what standard of proof is the prosecution now required to prove the validity of Nicky's waiver of rights?

• A) No standard, it is the responsibility of the defense to prove the waiver was not valid.
• B) Probable cause
• C) Preponderance of the evidence
• D) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

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