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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

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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.