Constitutional Law
In Berghuis v. Thompkins, 560 U.S. ___ (2010) (which can also be found in the Resources link), the Supreme Court considered the position of a suspect who understands his or her right to remain silent under Miranda v. Arizona and is aware he or she has the right to remain silent, but does not explicitly invoke or waive the right. Please read the case. Give me a summary of the facts of the case and a discussion of the opinion, both majority and dissent.
It is estimated that about 75% of suspects routinely waive their Miranda rights and talk to the police.1 Given that, discuss the impact of this decision on law enforcement.
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There are several constitutional rights that citizens and suspects in legal proceedings are entitled to. Knowledge of these rights and freedoms is very important for the success of these legal proceedings. A breach of any of these rights could alter the entire proceeding…
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