Confession or Statement of a Single Defendant

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-S2-1-CR
• Format: Word

Description

Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions Confession or Statement of a Single Defendant is a type of statement made by a single defendant, either voluntarily or under duress or coercion, which admits to the commission of a crime or other wrong. It is usually made in the presence of an authorized law enforcement official, such as a police officer, and is typically signed or otherwise verified by the defendant. The two main types of Confession or Statement of a Single Defendant are voluntary confessions and involuntary confessions. A voluntary confession is an admission made by a defendant without any external pressure or coercion. An involuntary confession is one made under duress or coercion from a law enforcement official, such as threats or promises of leniency. In either case, a Confession or Statement of a Single Defendant is typically admissible in court, provided it is made voluntarily and without coercion or duress. It is also important to note that the defendant's statement should be taken in the presence of an independent witness, such as a lawyer, to ensure its accuracy and veracity.

Confession or Statement of a Single Defendant is a type of statement made by a single defendant, either voluntarily or under duress or coercion, which admits to the commission of a crime or other wrong. It is usually made in the presence of an authorized law enforcement official, such as a police officer, and is typically signed or otherwise verified by the defendant. The two main types of Confession or Statement of a Single Defendant are voluntary confessions and involuntary confessions. A voluntary confession is an admission made by a defendant without any external pressure or coercion. An involuntary confession is one made under duress or coercion from a law enforcement official, such as threats or promises of leniency. In either case, a Confession or Statement of a Single Defendant is typically admissible in court, provided it is made voluntarily and without coercion or duress. It is also important to note that the defendant's statement should be taken in the presence of an independent witness, such as a lawyer, to ensure its accuracy and veracity.