Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are focusing on criminal procedure, specifically two constitutional protections afforded to accused persons by the 5th Amendment – the privilege against self-incrimination, and Miranda rights.
In this episode we discuss:
- Rules and scope of the privilege against self-incrimination
- The three ways in which the privilege against self-incrimination can be eliminated
- When is a suspect entitled to Miranda rights?
- In what situations can Miranda rights be waived?
- How to structure your essay when self-incrimination and Miranda rights are at issue
- Analyzing two hypos from California bar exam criminal procedure questions
Thanks for listening!
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