FROM THE CLASSROOM
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa JC

“Its ‘402’ time, officer. Who wins, you or defense counsel”  Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession.

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This is the thirteenth in a series of mini-articles covering basic Miranda and Confession Law. This review is equally applicable to detectives and those generalists who are assigned to investigate their own cases.

There is no civil liability exposure for a Miranda violation, standing alone.  Here are some ....