New York v. Quarles
Significance, Miranda Warnings Inadequate, A Compelling Exception, Impact, Self-incrimination Clause
Petitioner
State of New York
Respondent
Benjamin Quarles
Petitioner's Claim
A police officer's failure to provide Miranda warnings before questioning the respondent about incriminating evidence did not violate Fifth Amendment rights, as the delay was justified in the interest of public safety.
Chief Lawyer for Petitioner
Steven J. Rappaport
Chief Lawyer for Respondent
Steven A. Hyman
Justices for the Court
Harry A. Blackmun, Warren E. Burger, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., William H. Rehnquist (writing for the Court), Byron R. White
Justices Dissenting
William J. Brennan, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Sandra Day O'Connor, John Paul Stevens
Place
Washington, D.C.
Date of Decision
12 June 1984
Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court held that an officer's immediate concern with protecting the safety and welfare of the public represented a justified exception to the Miranda rule.
Related Cases
- Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966).
- Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757 (1966).
- Orzoco v. Texas, 394 U.S. 324 (1969).
Sources
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, Vol. 4. Minneapolis, MN: West Publishing, 1998.
Further Readings
- Hall, Kermit L., ed. The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States. 1992.
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- New York v. Ferber - Significance, Speech Unworthy Of Protecting, A New Speech Category, Impact, Further Readings
- New York v. Quarles - Significance
- New York v. Quarles - Miranda Warnings Inadequate
- New York v. Quarles - A Compelling Exception
- New York v. Quarles - Impact
- New York v. Quarles - Self-incrimination Clause
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