Public Safety Exception | Definition

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Course: Introduction / Procedural Law

The Public Safety Exception is an exception to the Miranda warning requirements in situations where the public safety demands the police ask questions immediately, such as the location of a dangerous weapon that may cause harm to someone.


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Last Modified: 07/19/2021

 

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