voluntary confession
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916)
Definitions from Case Law
From 404 U.S. 477 - Lego v. Twomey · 1972Most cited · 3,845 citing opinions
the prosecution must prove at least by a preponderance of the evidence that the confession was voluntary
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
One not induced nor obtained under the influence of hope or fear. See 136 Ala. 85, 33 South. 878.