Mendez v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “(1) that the recording is authentic and correct; (2) that the testimony elicited was freely and voluntarily made, without any kind of duress; (3) that all required warnings were given and all necessary acknowledgements and waivers were knowingly and intelligently given; (4) that it does not contain matter otherwise not admissible into evidence; and (5) that it is of such clarity as to be intelligible and enlightening to the jury.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bates v. State