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A police officer who arrests a person for an offense punishable only with a minor fine cannot take the person into jail or lockup custody unless a exigency exists.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What factors affect voluntariness?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

FALSE Atwater v. City of Lago Vista (2001 )

Answer to Question 2

Threats, physical force, and the like can lead to defendants issuing involuntary confessions.



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