U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 18, 2011
Juveniles Must Get Miranda Warnings
Interrogators must factor in a juvenile suspect's age when considering whether to give the Miranda warning against self-incrimination, a Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Interrogators must factor in a juvenile suspect's age when considering whether to give the Miranda warning against self-incrimination, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision Thursday.
The court did not create a bright-line rule and instead instructed authorities to consider age, if it's known or obvious, when deciding whether a reasonable person would think they were in custo...
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