What is the test for an involuntary confession in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cruz, G036884 (Cal. App. 6/8/2007), G036884 (Cal. App. 2007):
Second, defense counsel did not object to the testimony as to defendant's residence. Thus, it is waived. (Evid. Code, 353; People v. Clark (1993) 5 Cal.4th 950, 988, fn. 13 [challenge to confession on ground it was involuntary waived on appeal because not raised at trial].)
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