25. If an Officer Arrests Me and Asks Me About the Whereabouts of Any Weapons I Might HaveBefore Giving Me the Miranda WarningCan My Response Be Admitted as Evidence? Probably. The public safety exce...
Empty Promises Police officers' promises of leniency are usually empty. Police officers may recommend a light sentence, but at the end of the day it's prosecutors and judges who normally determine pu...
Suspects who are in custody are psychologically vulnerable. Many suspects are intimidated by jail conditions, and talk in order to please the jailers who are suddenly in control of their lives. Polic...
22. What Does It Mean to Waive My Miranda Rights? Suspects waive (give up放弃) their Miranda rights by talking to police officers after having been advised that they have the right not to. To avoid...
Case Example: Officer Roy Altie responds to a call to investigate a purse-snatching(抢包) incident. The officer learns from the victim that the culprit was a white male, about 5' 10 tall, weighing...