Whether a 'specific' and 'direct' promise of leniency by a law enforcement official renders a defendant's confession involuntary pursuant to the Fifth Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether a “specific” and “direct” promise of leniency by a law enforcement official renders a defendant’s confession involuntary pursuant to the Fifth Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. il B. PARTIES INVOLVED The parties involved are identified in the style of the case. iii C.