Appellate courts can reverse criminal convictions if a trial judge gives constitutionally incorrect or manifestly prejudicial jury instructions about how jurors may consider a defendant's confessions.
October 19, 2025
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legal
Grounds for reversal include incorrect guidance to jurors about the admissibility or consideration of confessions.
Miranda warnings inform a suspect of the constitutional right to remain silent, and whether a confession occurred before or after Miranda warnings affects the confession's admissibility and how jurors should be instructed to treat it.
October 19, 2025
high
legal
Courts must distinguish between statements obtained before Miranda warnings and those made after warnings when assessing admissibility and jury instructions.