Top Court Hands Police Narrow Miranda Victory ; Rules 5-4 Juveniles Not Always Entitled to Warning
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › June 02, 2004
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WASHINGTON - A sharply split Supreme Court said Tuesday that police don't always have to give juveniles the famous Miranda warnings before questioning them, handing an important but narrow victory to law enforcement authorities.
The court said a Los Angeles County sheriff's detective didn't violate a 17-year-old's constitutional rights when she questioned him for two hours at a police station before advising him of his right to end the interview or have a lawyer present.See the full content of this document
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Top Court Hands Police Narrow Miranda Victory ; Rules 5-4 Juveniles Not Always Entitled to Warning
Michael Alvarado confessed during the interrogation to helping a friend commit a murder at a California shopping mall. But his lawyers tried to have the confession tossed out at trial,...
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