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VOLUNTARY CONFESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary confession
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20confession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A voluntary confession is one made spontaneously by a person accused of crime, free from the influence of any extraneous disturbing cause, and in particular, not influenced, or extorted by violence, threats, or promises. 1, record 1, English, - voluntary%20confession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confession volontaire
1, record 1, French, confession%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voluntary confession
1, record 2, English, voluntary%20confession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a confession that has not been coerced or forced from you and has been made with your true and free will. 2, record 2, English, - voluntary%20confession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary confession, made without inducement of fear or hope, is entitled to much weight [...] voluntary confession is admissible when confession and independent evidence together establish corpus delicti. 3, record 2, English, - voluntary%20confession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aveu volontaire
1, record 2, French, aveu%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aveu fait à la suite d'un interrogatoire sans qu'il y ait cependant menaces ou sévices de l'autorité. 2, record 2, French, - aveu%20volontaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer des aveux spontanés : aveux qu'une personne fait de soi-même, de son propre mouvement et sans aucune question préalable. 2, record 2, French, - aveu%20volontaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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