A Confession of One Defendant,implicating a Co-Defendant Is Generally Inadmissible

question 63

Essay

A confession of one defendant,implicating a co-defendant is generally inadmissible.Explain why these confessions are inadmissible,and give some of the suggested procedures for overcoming this problem.

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Distribution of additional shares of the company's stock to shareholders instead of cash dividends.