In criminal proceedings, defendants can move to suppress evidence collected during an arrest by alleging unlawful searches or questioning before receiving Miranda warnings, and prosecutors may argue searches were justified by officer safety concerns or that certain pre-Miranda statements are admissible when the question did not require a Miranda warning.
November 24, 2025
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procedural
Suppression motions and admissibility disputes over pre-Miranda statements and search justifications are common issues litigated in criminal cases.