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Obama open to rethinking ‘Miranda’ warning
Author: Rob Schricker17 May
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NPR: Obama rethinking ‘Miranda’ rights.
I heard this story on NPR a few days ago and it concerns me at the continuing erosion of our rights. While the discussion is regarding expanding the existing “public safety” exception where the rule allows interrogators to question defendants without immediately reading their rights.
Interrogators used this rule with the current ‘NYC Time Square’ bomber Faisal Shahzad and questioned him where a short time later they did Mirandize him. Understandable considering they needed to find out if there were any other possible threats.
I’m concerned at where the end will be and I’m saddened that we’re looking at any of these types of changes under the Obama administration.
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2 Responses for "Obama open to rethinking ‘Miranda’ warning"
So you’re sad that he’s rethinking them, but the adjustment when dealing with the bomber was reasonable? Which is it?
The adjustment was based on the 1984 supreme court decision as an exception where immediate “public safety” is in question. The current exception isn’t without boundaries. Yes, based on the 1984 ruling it was reasonable because they needed to know if he had other plans in action. They did Mirandize him later.
I’m concerned that he’s open to rethinking expanding it. Expanding it to what end? Is all of a sudden a shop lifter going to be interrogated for 72 hours before they Mirandize them?
The current Miranda ruling has been standing for over 25 years and is well known and understood.
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