Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
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Chapter 6, Problem 10CP
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Four separate cases involving factual situations were consolidated because they presented the same constitutional question. In each case, the defendants were prosecuted, made to confess and sign a statement of admission of guilt. Defendants argued that they were not warned of their constitutional rights before interrogations therefore they were violated of their Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
To discuss: If constitutional rights of the defendants were violated.
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