New York v. Quarles

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  • In confession: Confession in contemporary U.S. law

    Shortly thereafter, in New York v. Quarles (1984), the court approved a “public safety” exception to the Miranda requirements, under which confessions obtained in violation of Miranda are admissible if the police officers’ questions were “reasonably prompted by a concern for the public safety.” Another noteworthy weakening of…

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