What factors will be considered in determining whether a suspect's confession was coerced?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Salome, D074447 (Cal. App. 2018):

Finally, we note at the time of the interrogation defendant was about 32-years old, had earned a high school diploma, was in good physical health, and was no stranger to the criminal justice system, as he had a lengthy criminal record with multiple felony convictions dating back to 2000, when he was juvenile, where he was charged with assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (former 245, subd. (a)(1)); and was on probation at the time of the instant offense. (See People v. Dowdell (2014) 227 Cal.App.4th 1388, 1404 [noting factors to consider in whether a suspect's confession was coerced include the sophistication of the suspect, his or her prior experience with the criminal justice system, and his or her emotional state].)

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