Miranda rule Flashcards
Voluntariness
First test used by the court to determine whether a confession would be admissible at trial
Miranda rights
When taken in custody for interrogation you must be read your rights
When Miranda warning must be given
When suspect is in police custody
Refusing to waiver
Interview must stop if rights are not waived
Not in custody when
The person voluntarily comes to the police station after being told they are not under arrest.
Traffic stops
Temporarily detains a person but is not custody
During Miranda
Arrest and Miranda must be videoed
The meaning of interrogation
Questioning initiated by law enforcement or the functional equivalent
Functional equivalent
Questions initiated by LEO’s that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating remarks
Neutral questions
Routine booking questions, non testimonial evidence
Non-testimonial evidence
Fingerprints, blood or hair samples, asking someone to preform a routine sobriety test
Essential points
Reading the Miranda rights
Wording used
Observed by the court to determine if the wording was sufficient enough to explain the rights
Requirements for valid waiver
Once in custody police must warn a person of their rights prior to interrogation
Refusing to sign a waiver but agrees to talk
Oral waiver my be deemed to cancel out their refusal