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An accused person should never confess to a crime/incident before he or she has consulted with a legal representative. Having said that, in some instances the prosecutor is more willing to negotiate a plea bargain when the accused/defendant is cooperative.
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How were witches totured into confession?
Witches were tortured into confession through methods such as stretching, burning, or drowning. These torturous techniques were used to extract a confession of guilt from the accused individuals.
To convict for treason there must be either an open confession in court or at least?
The elements of treason are an action against the country to which you owe allegience with wrongful intent. All crimes can be proven by the testimony of witnesses, the testimony of experts and circumstantial evidence regardless of whether the accused made a confession. "Circumstantial evidence" means objects that tend to prove (or disprove) the accused committed the offense, examples would be a gun with the accused fingerprints, the accused's DNA at the crime scene, a victim's blood on the accused's clothes. etc. Obviously, the only direct proof of wrongful intent is what the accused says however, courts will assess the facts and circumstances of the case to deterimine whether wrongful intent existed not just what the accused says.
What must happen in court for a person to be convicted to treason?
two witnesses must testify to the same story and/or the accused must make a confession in a courtroom
What must happen court for a person to be convicted of treason?
two witnesses must testify to the same story and/or the accused must make a confession in a courtroom
How did people aviod execution in the Salem witch trials?
They gave a false confession. The court promised anyone who confessed a stay of execution in return for testimony against other accused witches.
Why do you think there is a rule that confessions made during police custody cannot be used as evidence against the accused?
Confession is an unequivocal peal of guilt by the accused person as pre his trial it must be done free and voluntary , by sober habit and without undue influence it can include the preparatory examination , preparatory examination is an inquiry which done to the accused person in case of serious crime like murder , rape etc . Its not always that the confession during in police custody should be inadmissible in court of law , but only those which were obtained without the guideline as require by it for example if a confession obtained by the unauthorized officer it might not be accepted in court . Confession can be made orally or in writing the orally one should be reduce into writing before any person make an confession he should be formally warn (judge's rules ) that before he say anything he must be careful of what he is going to say ... . Court may not accept anything which was obtained unjust , police mostly brutalize the suspects or make a use of legal fiction to get behind the truth .
Is Antigone accused of burying the body of Polyneices?
Yes, Antigone is accused of burying the body of her brother Polyneices. The accusations come from the direct observation of the Sentry and from Theban King Creon's acceptance of the Sentry's testimony as true. The accusations also come from the very proud confession of the crime's commission by Antigone herself.
Explain the difference between a confession and a admission?
An admission is not the same as a confession.The act of admitting to something is, any voluntary acknowledgment, statement orassertion made by a party to a suit or criminal prosecution that certain facts inconsistent with the party's claims are true. An admission may be express, such as a written or verbal statement by a person concerning the truth, or it may be implied by a person's conduct. Admissions are used primarily as a method of discovery, as a pleading device, and as evidence in a trial.A confession is an acknowledgment of guilt in a criminal case. In criminal law a confession is an admission of guilt by the accused party. It must be freely and voluntarily made after the accused is made aware of his/her rights.
When was A Confession created?
A Confession was created in 1882.
Will there be a sequel to The Confession By Beverly Lewis?
Is there a sequel to the confession?
When was Confession of a Murderer created?
Confession of a Murderer was created in 1936.
When was Augsburg Confession created?
Augsburg Confession was created in 1530.
