3.4.14 soc policingMiranda’s imapact is limited because…-court chips away at it: the stand, inevitable discovery, etc-police become skilledStages of breaking down a suspect in interrogation1. Qualifying—categorize/gage them. Should I intimidate, be friendly, etc.2. Cultivating—goal: negotiate the waiver of Miranda—exam how? Downplay Miranda warnings, your chance, if you call a lawyer I assume youre guilty3. Conning—get your confession: “I can only help you out if you tell me the truth”, negotiate sentence even though cant fall through4. Cooling—make them feel good about participating “you did the right thing”Sequence leading to wrongful confessions1. Misclassification: think guilty, but actually innocent (no evidence)2. Coercion: vulnerable suspect flipped (threatened with death penalty)3. Contamination: officer introduces details about the crime (ie stabbing vs. shoe beating)Problems with fourth: define probable cause? What is an unreasonable search? How applied to cars?WarrantsSearch; court order directing police to search for specific items at a specific placeArrest: court order to take someone into custodyWarrantless seizures and searches are allowed when “exigent circumstances” -critical or urgent situations that amount to probable cause but that do not allow for a warrantInadmissible EvidenceThe Exclusionary rule: illegally obtained evidence is not admissible in court.-“Fruit of the poisonous tree”-a 14th admendment interpretations (due
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