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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A statement in which an accused person acknowledges having committed the crime.  2, record 1, English, - direct%20confession

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Even with a direct confession of guilt, the defendant can find a way to have it later thrown out through one or another loophole.  3, record 1, English, - direct%20confession

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Confession, in law, the formal admission of criminal guilt, usually obtained in the course of examination by the police or prosecutor or at trial. For a confession to be admissible as evidence against an accused individual, it generally must have been procured voluntarily after the person was informed of his or her right to remain silent and right to consult an attorney.  4, record 1, English, - direct%20confession

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[...] il [Brown] a toujours nié l'avoir fait, malgré que les enquêteurs aient exercé sur lui de fortes pressions psychologiques pour le faire avouer; il n'a pas fait non plus d'aveu direct à quelque autre personne, y compris son épouse.  1, record 1, French, - aveu%20direct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

aveu : reconnaissance d'un fait de nature à produire des conséquences juridiques contre son auteur.  2, record 1, French, - aveu%20direct

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish