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'Apology' legislation gives wrongdoers a safe haven.

Publication: Trial
Publication Date: 01-JUL-05
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Two types of "apology" legislation have been introduced in statehouses nationwide. One version excludes from evidence mere expressions of sympathy after accidents; the other, more extreme type excludes both such expressions and apologies that admit fault.

The second form creates a loophole that can eliminate important facts as evidence. A statement such as...

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