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What must a defendant do to invoke the 5th Amendment rights if they are not in custody?
What must a defendant do to invoke the 5th Amendment rights if they are not in custody?
In Maryland v. Shatzer, what is the significance of a 14-day custodial break?
In Maryland v. Shatzer, what is the significance of a 14-day custodial break?
What can be concluded from the ruling in Montejo v. Louisiana?
What can be concluded from the ruling in Montejo v. Louisiana?
In the case of New York v. Quarles, what condition allows an exception to Miranda requirements?
In the case of New York v. Quarles, what condition allows an exception to Miranda requirements?
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What was the outcome in US v. Patane regarding physical evidence obtained without full Miranda warning?
What was the outcome in US v. Patane regarding physical evidence obtained without full Miranda warning?
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What is a key requirement for a defendant's waiver of Miranda rights?
What is a key requirement for a defendant's waiver of Miranda rights?
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What happens if a witness fails to invoke the 5th Amendment privilege?
What happens if a witness fails to invoke the 5th Amendment privilege?
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In which situation can a defendant be questioned after invoking the right to counsel?
In which situation can a defendant be questioned after invoking the right to counsel?
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What was determined regarding Siebert's initial confession?
What was determined regarding Siebert's initial confession?
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In the case of Moran v. Burbine, what was concluded about the suspect's Miranda waiver?
In the case of Moran v. Burbine, what was concluded about the suspect's Miranda waiver?
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What does the Chavez v. Martinez case indicate about coercive interrogation?
What does the Chavez v. Martinez case indicate about coercive interrogation?
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What significant ruling came from Dickerson v. United States regarding Miranda rights?
What significant ruling came from Dickerson v. United States regarding Miranda rights?
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What eventuality might occur if a suspect confesses under coercive circumstances according to Chavez v. Martinez?
What eventuality might occur if a suspect confesses under coercive circumstances according to Chavez v. Martinez?
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Why was the confession from Tekoh ultimately considered problematic?
Why was the confession from Tekoh ultimately considered problematic?
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What can be inferred about Siebert's second confession?
What can be inferred about Siebert's second confession?
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What misconception about the Miranda rights is clarified in the content?
What misconception about the Miranda rights is clarified in the content?
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What is a key factor in determining if a minor is in custody under Miranda?
What is a key factor in determining if a minor is in custody under Miranda?
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In Howes v. Fields, why was the prisoner's confession deemed not to be the result of custodial interrogation?
In Howes v. Fields, why was the prisoner's confession deemed not to be the result of custodial interrogation?
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Which of the following statements about Rhode Island v. Innis is accurate?
Which of the following statements about Rhode Island v. Innis is accurate?
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What principle regarding Miranda rights did Illinois v. Perkins establish?
What principle regarding Miranda rights did Illinois v. Perkins establish?
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What is necessary to effectively invoke the right to remain silent according to Berghuis v. Thompkins?
What is necessary to effectively invoke the right to remain silent according to Berghuis v. Thompkins?
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What was the outcome of Salinas v. Texas regarding the invocation of rights?
What was the outcome of Salinas v. Texas regarding the invocation of rights?
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What must be shown to establish that police actions elicited a confession, as discussed in Rhode Island v. Innis?
What must be shown to establish that police actions elicited a confession, as discussed in Rhode Island v. Innis?
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Why is the age of a minor important in the context of Miranda rights, as indicated in North Carolina's case?
Why is the age of a minor important in the context of Miranda rights, as indicated in North Carolina's case?
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Study Notes
Nature of Due Process
- Duncan v. Louisiana: A defendant has a right to a jury trial in state court proceedings for misdemeanors, under the 14th Amendment (Due Process) and 6th Amendment (right to a fair trial)
- District Attorney v. Osborne: Defendants do not have a constitutional right to post-conviction DNA testing in federal court; it is determined by individual states.
Right to Appointed Counsel
- Betts v. Brady: Indigent defendants do not have a right to appointed counsel in state criminal cases unless "special circumstances" exist, such as illiteracy.
- Gideon v. Wainwright: Indigent defendants have a right to counsel in state criminal cases. This overruled the Betts v. Brady "special circumstances" rule.
- Alabama v. Shelton: A defendant cannot be sentenced to a term of imprisonment without being provided counsel, even if the sentence is suspended.
Police Interrogations
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Brown v. Mississippi: Coerced confessions are inadmissible.
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Ashcraft v. Tennessee: Confessions obtained after 36 hours of intense interrogation are inadmissible under due process clause.
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Spano v. New York: Confessions obtained through extended interrogation and psychological coercion are inadmissible at trial.
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Escobedo v. Illinois: When a suspect is in custody, and the investigation has focused exclusively on him or her, they have a right to counsel.
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Miranda v. Arizona: Statements made during custodial interrogations are inadmissible in court unless the person was informed of their Miranda rights (the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, etc.).
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Missouri v. Seibert: Police questioning that proceeds confession taking before the Miranda warning violates due process.
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