Which ONE of the following statements concerning a motion to suppress a defendant's confession or admissions made to the police is INCORRECT?

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This statement is incorrect as a trial court's ruling suppressing a defendant's confession can lead to a dismissal of the prosecution's charges against the defendant, particularly if the confession was the only significant evidence against the defendant. A motion to suppress a confession or admissions can be a critical pre-trial motion in a criminal case. The other statements are correct - for example, the Supreme Court has ruled that a defendant has a constitutional right to have the court determine whether a confession is voluntary before it is revealed to the trial jury; generally, before ruling on a motion to suppress a confession or admissions, the trial court conducts an evidentiary hearing; and a motion to suppress a confession or admissions may bring into focus the issue of whether the police administered Miranda warnings to the defendant before obtaining the confession or admissions sought to be suppressed.

Which ONE of the Following Statements Concerning a Motion to Suppress