Huntley hearing
- A specific process in New York to determine the validity of a defendant's confession or admission under the guidelines of a Jackson-Denno hearing
- In order to ascertain the voluntariness of the defendant's statements, the judge called for a Huntley hearing.
- The counsel moved for a Huntley hearing to evaluate the admissibility of the accused's confession.
- Before accepting the defendant's self-incriminating statements, a Huntley hearing is usually conducted to ensure they were made voluntarily.
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