Yesterday, we discussed the admission of a statement by the accused when the accused gives a written statement. According to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the Miranda warnings must be on the face of the written statement. Today, we address the oral statement ...
Texas, in recognition of the importance of the privilege against self-incrimination, has codified two important regulations. In Article I, Section 10 ...
The Effect of Berghuis v. Thompkins (08-1470) On The Police?
We have been addressing the situation of when does a person unequivocally invoke one's Miranda rights? As we learned yesterday, we know that a person ...
What Kind Of Statements Are Not Covered By Miranda?
As we noted yesterday, Miranda and its progeny are concerned with statements that are made as the product of custodial interrogation. In other words, ...