Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Denno hearing

See JACKSON-DENNO HEARING.

Jackson v. Denno hearing

See JACKSON-DEN. NO HEARING.

Jackson-Denno hearing

A court proceeding, usu. held outside the jury's presence, to determine whether the defendant's confession was voluntary and therefore admissible as evidence. Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368, 84 S.Ct. 1774 (1964). - Also termed Jackson u. Denno hearing.