If it is alleged that an accused person had made an out-of-court admission to a captain at a police precint, who carries the burden of showing that the admissibility criteria of such admission have been complied with, and what is the standard of proof?

Question

A.
The state must show that the admission was made voluntarily on a balance of probabilities.

B.
The accused must show that the admission was not made voluntarily on a balance of probabilities.

C.
The accused must show that the admission was not made voluntarily beyond reasonable doubt.

D.
The state must show that the admission was made voluntarily beyond reasonable doubt.

Answer 1

D.
The state must show that the admission was made voluntarily beyond reasonable doubt.