State v. Young

Citations

• 52 La. Ann. 478

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>The rule of law demands that the confession of on accused shall have been vuade voluntarily and without the appliance of hope, or fear by any other person; and that the law can not measure the force of the influence, or decide upon its effect upon the mind of the accused; and therefore excludes the declaration if any degree of influence has been exerted.</p> <p>The proof must show that the mafcing of the statement was voluntary.</p>