Which ONE of the following statements concerning a motion to suppress a defendant's confession or admissions made to the police is INCORRECT?
a. The Supreme Court has ruled that a defendant has a constitutional right to have the court determine whether a confession is voluntary before it is revealed to the trial jury.
b. A trial court's ruling suppressing a defendant's confession can never lead to a dismissal of the prosecution's charges against the defendant.
c. Generally before ruling on a motion to suppress a confession or admissions, the trial court conducts an evidentiary hearing.
d. Among other inquiries, a motion to suppress a confession or admissions may bring into focus the issue of whether the police administered Miranda warnings to the defendant before obtaining the confession or admissions sought to be suppressed.
B
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