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MIRANDA AND THE DERIVATIVE EVIDENCE RULE - BROWN V ILLINOIS

NCJ Number
31786
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 45 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 12-15
Author(s)
D J MCLAUGHLIN
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A MIRANDA WARNING ALONE HAS BEEN HELD NOT TO BREAK THE CAUSAL CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ILLEGAL ARREST, SEARCH, AND/ OR SEIZURE AND A SUBSEQUENT INCRIMINATING STATEMENT, THUS RENDERING THE CONFESSION OR STATEMENT INADMISSIBLE.
Abstract

REMEDIES ARE PRESENTED TO PRESERVE A CONFESSION TAKEN UNDER CUSTODY THAT RESULTED FROM A WARRANTLESS, GOOD FAITH ARREST OF QUESTIONABLE CONSTITUTIONALITY.