Record #:

29990

Author(s):

Crowell, Michael

Abstract:

In North Carolina v. Butler, the United States Supreme Court invalidated the North Carolina rule that a defendant must expressly waive his Miranda rights before his statements are admissible in court. A waiver may sometimes be found, depending on the facts of the case, even when the defendant does not explicitly state that a lawyer is not wanted.

Source:

Administration of Justice Memorandum (NoCar KFN 7908 .A15 U6), Vol. Issue 3, May 1979, p1-2, f

Subject(s):

Criminal law and procedure--Law and legislation