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When is a law enforcement officer obligated to administer Miranda warnings?
What is the ultimate inquiry in determining whether Miranda warnings are required?
What is necessary for Miranda warnings to be triggered?
What is one of the factors a court considers in determining whether a suspect was in custody?
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What is the purpose of Miranda warnings?
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In which case did the court rule that the defendant was not in custody when he voluntarily drove to the sheriff's headquarters for questioning?
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What happens when a person is not in custody and is not under interrogation?
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What is a key factor in determining whether a suspect was in custody?
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In what circumstances is a suspect not entitled to full custody Miranda rights?
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What is required when a law enforcement officer places a motorist under arrest for a motor vehicle violation?
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What is the purpose of evaluating claims of police coercion?
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What is the standard for reviewing the sufficiency of Miranda warnings?
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What happens if a suspect is not adequately informed of their right to counsel during a Miranda warning?
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When is a suspect entitled to have an attorney present during a custodial interrogation?
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What happens if a law enforcement officer misleads a suspect into believing their statements will only be used in an administrative report?
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What is the court's role in determining the validity of a Miranda waiver?
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In what circumstances is a Miranda warning not required?
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What happens if a suspect is not told they are free to leave during a voluntary interview?
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Under what circumstances is a person's Miranda rights triggered?
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What is the ultimate inquiry in determining whether a person is in custody?
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What is one of the factors a court will weigh in determining whether a suspect was in custody?
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In cases involving juveniles, what should a court consider regarding Miranda warnings?
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What is the purpose of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
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Under what circumstances are Miranda warnings not required in a traffic stop?
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What is the consequence if a juvenile indicates to police that they do not wish to speak to them until they have had an opportunity to speak with their parents?
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In what situation is a suspect's age and previous experience with law enforcement not relevant to the Miranda custody analysis?
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What is the consequence of a person being deprived of their freedom in a significant way and initiated questioning?
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What is required if a motorist is subjected to treatment that renders them in custody for practical purposes?
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Study Notes
Miranda Warnings and Custodial Interrogations
- A law enforcement officer's obligation to administer Miranda warnings attaches only when a person's freedom is restricted, making them "in custody".
- A person's Miranda rights are not triggered by becoming the focus of an officer's suspicions.
- The ultimate inquiry is whether there was a formal arrest or restraint on freedom of movement of the degree associated with formal arrest.
- Miranda warnings are not required for every potential suspect, but only for custodial interrogations where an individual is both in custody and under interrogation.
- Absent one or the other, Miranda warnings are not required.
Factors Determining Custodial Interrogation
- The manner in which police summoned the suspect for questioning
- The purpose, place, and manner of the interrogation
- The extent to which the suspect is confronted with evidence of his or her guilt
- Whether the suspect is informed that he or she is free to leave the place of questioning
Cases and Exceptions
- In State v. Rodriguez, the defendant was not in custody when he voluntarily drove himself to the sheriff's headquarters, where he was questioned in a closed but unlocked room.
- In Bowen v. State, the defendant was not free to leave when he was escorted to a restricted access interview room, where he was confronted with evidence of his guilt.
- An interview with a suspect in his own home is not ordinarily regarded as a custodial interrogation.
- When a law enforcement officer places a motorist under arrest, Miranda warnings are required if the officer intends to question the suspect regarding any incriminating information.
- Miranda warnings are not required for a brief traffic stop or Terry stop, where the suspect is not free to leave but is not in custody.
Waiver of Miranda Rights and Sufficiency of Warnings
- The court will evaluate claims of police coercion and may permit use of expert testimony to determine the defendant's ability to understand Miranda warnings.
- The court will also investigate the sufficiency of defendant waivers of Miranda and whether the defendant was permitted access to counsel.
- In determining whether police officers adequately conveyed the Miranda warnings, reviewing courts are not required to examine the words employed as if construing a will or defining the terms of an easement.
- The inquiry is simply whether the warnings reasonably convey to a suspect his rights as required by Miranda.
Juveniles and Miranda Warnings
- A court should consider the methodology employed to administer the Miranda rights, the age, experience, background, and intelligence of the child, and whether the parents were contacted and whether the child had an opportunity to speak with them prior to giving the statement.
- There is no constitutional requirement that police notify a juvenile's parents prior to questioning the juvenile.
- If the juvenile indicates to police that he or she does not wish to speak to them until he or she has had an opportunity to speak with parents, the questioning must cease.
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Understand the laws and rules surrounding Miranda warnings and custodial interrogations in law enforcement. Learn when an officer's obligation to administer Miranda warnings attaches and the circumstances that trigger a person's Miranda rights. Legal Guideline #12
