New York Versus Quarles

Question 0

Issue

Answer 0

Whether the officer was required to read the defendant his Miranda warnings before asking him where the gun was located?

Question 1

Facts

Answer 1

Women approach two police officers told them she just been raped. Provided description of suspect. Stated he entered a nearby market carrying a gun. Ofc. entered Supermarket spotted the defendant. Begin to chase him. Officer ordered him to stop upon frisking the defendant discovered he was wearing an empty shoulder holster. After handcuffing defendant officer asked him where gun was. Defendant nodded toward some empty cartons and stated the gun is over there.

Question 2

Held

Answer 2

No. The interest of Public Safety allows the officer to ask about the gun without first reading the defendant is Miranda warnings.

Question 3

Discussion

Answer 3

Court held that there is an overriding public safety exception to the requirement that Miranda warnings be provided before a custodial interrogation.