JADM340 Criminal Evidence
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 SELF-INCRIMINATION
Are the courts correct in limiting the scope of the Fifth Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause to verbal, testimonial statements so that there is no protection against compulsory police identification procedures? Why or why not?
DQ2 MIRANDA WARNINGS
In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court released a convicted rapist to impose a requirement that police advise suspects of their constitutional rights before conducting interrogations. Was the Court’s decision a wise one? Why or why not?
