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jrubin

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Distinguish between a bright-line decision and case-by-case adjudication.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Were Gonzalez-Lauzan's statements made after Miranda warnings were read admissible?
 
  Officers took Gonzalez-Lauzan, who was serving a ten-month sentence for violating supervised release on a previous conviction to a federal court house to question him abut his involvement in a murder. The officers agreed among themselves in advance not to administer Miranda warnings, and instructed Gonzalez-Lauzan several times just to listen and told him that they did not have any questions. The officers hoped that the strength of this evidence would persuade Gonzalez-Lauzan to talk about his participation in the killing. Approximately two-and-a-half hours into the meeting, Gonzalez-Lauzan stated suddenly, okay, you got me. He was then immediately read his Miranda rights, signed a waiver form, and subsequently made multiple incriminating statements during the interrogation.
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

A bright-line decision is one in which the Court hands down a specific rule that is meant to be applied uniformly in every case, with very little interpretation. It is like the metaphorical line drawn in the sand in which the Court emphatically communicates to the criminal justice community what it can and cannot do.
A decision requiring case-by-case adjudication is quite different. In these types of rulings, the Supreme Court often refers to the concept of totality of circumstances. This means that all the facts and circumstances surrounding the case must be examined in order to determine whether a constitutional rights violation has taken place. Deciding whether the totality of circumstances supports the action in question requires looking at each case individually.

Answer to Question 2

Yes



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