Delao v. State

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• concluding that the totality of the circumstances standard applies to all levels of mental capacity in evaluating voluntariness of confessions
• concluding that the totality of the circumstances standard applies to all levels of mental capacity in evaluating voluntariness of confessions
• recognizing totality of circumstances to be correct standard by which to evaluate voluntariness of confession given by an adult
• recognizing totality of circumstances to be correct standard by which to evaluate voluntariness of confession given by an adult
• finding that a determination of a statement’s voluntariness is based on the totality of the circumstances
• holding that the totality of the circumstances standard for assessing the voluntariness of a confession given by a person of normal mentality is the appropriate standard to apply when a confession is made by someone suffering from mental retardation and mental illness

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