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EFFECTS OF TUCKER ON THE 'FRUITS' OF ILLEGALLY OBTAINED STATEMENTS

NCJ Number
35337
Journal
Cleveland State Law Review Volume: 24 Issue: 4 Dated: (1975) Pages: 689-704
Author(s)
J P REINHARD
Date Published
1975
Length
16 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT RULING THAT TESTIMONY OBTAINED FROM A WITNESSES IDENTIFIED BY A STATE OBTAINED FROM THE DEFENDANT IN VIOLATION OF THE MIRANDA GUIDELINES IS ADMISSIBLE.
Abstract
THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE DECISION IN MICHIGAN V TUCKER (1974) ARE DESCRIBED AND PREVIOUS CASE LAW ESTABLISHING TESTS FOR THE ADMISSIBILITY OF CONFESSIONS IS REVIEWED. THE ANALYSIS EMPLOYED BY THE COURT IN TUCKER WHICH JUSTIFIED PLACING THE MIRANDA WARNINGS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED RIGHTS IS EXPLAINED. THE CONCEPT OF APPLYING THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE TO ALL UNLAWFUL POLICE CONDUCT WHETHER DONE IN GOOD FAITH, IGNORANCE OF EXISTING LAW OR WITH MALICIOUS INTENT IS DISCUSSED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT THE COURT HAS CONSTRUCTED AN EXCLUSIONARY RULE WHICH VITIATES THE MIRANDA RATIONALE.