When does the persuasive conduct of a law enforcement officer go too far in attempting to convince a suspect to confess? According to California’s First District Court of Appeals that occurs when the officer’s enticements go from mere advice or exhortation that it would be better to tell the truth, “Court Throws Out Murder Confession Because Police Made False Promises”
California Makes it Harder for “Lifers” to Parole
The primary purpose of a “lifer” parole hearing is to determine whether an individual is suitable for parole while serving a life sentence that allows for parole. The initial decision on the inmate’s suitability has to be made by the California Board of Parole Hearings, which evaluates various circumstances related “California Makes it Harder for “Lifers” to Parole”
California Parole “Lifer” Hearings
In California, all determinate prison sentences must include a period of parole. Once such a prison sentence is completed, individuals are usually subject to 3 or 5 years of parole, which is defined as a period of supervised release imposed on all inmates upon their release from prison. However, persons “California Parole “Lifer” Hearings”