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28. the greatest mystery to me in American culture

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 10:02 PM

Feb 2012

is that MOST people do not take that warning seriously

how much plainer can it get?

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The Roberts court is fast becoming one of the worst courts in history. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #1

I can't believe Kagan went along with this holding. morningfog Feb 2012 #4

I have liked her writing and the majorities and dissents of hers morningfog Feb 2012 #13

If you've been Mirandized for Crime A then confress to Crime B Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #6

You do, but there are many people in prison who have not be morningfog Feb 2012 #11

That is true for the most part. morningfog Feb 2012 #27

No doubt, by the very nature of the act of incarceration. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #14

That is not how Miranda has been applied. morningfog Feb 2012 #9

But the knowledge of your 5A rights doesn't evaporate out of your head. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #12

That has not been and should not be the standard. morningfog Feb 2012 #15

When people are sworn-in for giving testimony at a trial Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #16

Witnesses at trial are not at risk of self-incrimination, morningfog Feb 2012 #17

Even if they were the defendant a single swearing-in is still sufficient. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #18

And confessions absent Miranda are per se coercive. morningfog Feb 2012 #19

Apples v Oranges Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #24

This may surprise you, but prisoners are still protected by morningfog Feb 2012 #26

I'm as liberal as you can get BUT, dballance Feb 2012 #7

It isn't so easy or black-and-white. morningfog Feb 2012 #10

I don't think this ruling changes much. former9thward Feb 2012 #20

There are strict standards on what is admissible in those cases. morningfog Feb 2012 #21

why not do away with miranda entirely? frylock Feb 2012 #22

I dont agree. nt stevenleser Feb 2012 #23

the greatest mystery to me in American culture flexnor Feb 2012 #28

It is plain, and important. Which is why everyone should get it. morningfog Feb 2012 #29

Must see youtube on miranda warning by law professor flexnor Feb 2012 #30