Is a voluntary confession given by a defendant after they have been arrested admissible?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Alvarez-Sanchez, 975 F.2d 1396 (9th Cir. 1992):
In United States v. Halbert, 436 F.2d 1226 (9th Cir.1970), this court held that a voluntary confession given more than six hours after the defendant was taken into custody by state officer was admissible.
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