Author Question: Scenario: You are a city court judge. You are hearing a case in which the defense is arguing to ... (Read 62 times)

fox · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Scenario: You are a city court judge. You are hearing a case in which the defense is arguing to suppress the statements of the juvenile defendant. The defense claims that the police officer compelled her client to incriminate himself. The police officer testified that he read the rights directly from the standard card used by the police department. You then asked the officer if he said anything to the suspect that may have compelled him to talk. The officer answers that all he said was I decide if you get to go home tonight or stay in jail, so you better cooperate with me.
Question: Should the defendant's statements be admissible based on the officer's testimony?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The number of gangs, as well as membership in these gangs, began to decline in the mid-1990s.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

wfdfwc23 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The statements should be inadmissible.
No one can be compelled to incriminate himself.
It is considered compelling for an officer to suggest leniency for an admission and that a refusal to confess could result in more punishment.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE