Bram v. United States
United States Supreme Court
168 U.S. 532 (1897)
Relevant factsFree
After a shipboard murder, a customs official suspected Bram (defendant), had him strip-searched, and questioned him; statements Bram made during that questioning were treated as a confession and the official testified about them at trial.
IssueFree
Whether a confession obtained following a strip search and police questioning was voluntarily made and therefore admissible.