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U.S. v. Erving L., No. 97-2256 (10th Cir.) (147 F.3d 1240) (June 26, 1998) (Judge Michael R. Murphy)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The changing standards for determining whether a confession is free and voluntary.

"[A] confession, in order to be admissible, must be free and voluntary: that is, must not be extracted by any sort of threats of violence, nor obtained by any direct or implied promises, …

 

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