Author Question: The constitutional basis for the law of confessions includes: a. the due process clause of the ... (Read 25 times)

karen · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

The constitutional basis for the law of confessions includes:

a. the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Eighth Amendment right against cruel andunusual punishment.
b. the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.
c. the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Sixth Amendment right-to counsel, and the FifthAmendment right against self incrimination.
d. only the Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.

Question 2

Before formal proceedings begin, the __________ Amendment gives police more flexibility in interrogating suspects.

a. Sixth
b. Fifth
c. Fourteenth
d. Eighth