What are the relevant factors for determining whether a statement is involuntary?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Edgin, H043305 (Cal. App. 2018):

interrogation [citation]; its location [citation]; its continuity' . . . ." ' [Citation.] With respect to the defendant, the relevant factors are ' " 'the defendant's maturity [citation]; education [citation]; physical condition [citation]; and mental health.' " ' (Ibid.) 'A statement is involuntary [citation] when, among other circumstances, it "was ' "extracted by any sort of threats . . . , [or] obtained by any direct or implied promises . . . ." ' " ' [Citation.]" (People v. Dykes (2009) 46 Cal.4th 731, 752.)

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