Voice Identification

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Voice Identification?

The government must prove the identity of the accused in connection with proving its case. A person can be legally identified by voice samples, and voice exemplars of defendant taken during an investigation are usually admissible to prove identification and are not a violation of the prohibition against self-incrimination.

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