What factors affect the voluntariness of a confession?

What will be an ideal response?


As a general rule, voluntariness is overcome when (1) the police subject the suspect to coercive conduct and (2) the conduct is sufficient to overcome the will of the suspect. The second requirement involves looking at the totality of circumstances to determine if the suspect's vulnerabilities and condition, coupled with the police conduct, led to giving an involuntary
confession.

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An act, such as being a brave soldier in the Nazi military, may reflect the virtue of courage, but on the whole, it is not virtuous because the soldier ______.

a. could have made other choices b. promotes an evil cause c. should not follow orders d. is blinded to the realities

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Which of Oppenheimer's views of punishment sought a sense of harmony and peace?

A) Utilitarian B) Aesthetic C) Theological D) Expiatory

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Today, parole boards release approximately _________ percent of all incarcerated people up for parole.

A. 25 B. 40 C. 50 D. 65

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Explain the seven forms of transnational criminality that are in the wheel of terrorism, and explain their relationship to terrorism.

What will be an ideal response?

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