Self-Incrimination

When you see a criminal character on a show getting busted, we hear the words that always follow, "You have the right to remain silent..." The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees due process of law and protects against self-incrimination. The volume discusses to what extent these guarantees extend to teens. Perceived or real teen rights related to cases such as In re Gault, and the impact of the Miranda ruling are explored. Material is drawn from a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources including journals, magazines, and government documents, with particular emphasis on Supreme Court and other court decisions. 1. The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination / Stephen Stetson 2. Juveniles have due process rights that disallow coercive confessions : the Supreme Court's decision / William O. Douglas 3. Criminal defendants must be informed of their rights prior to interrogation : the Supreme Court's decision / Earl Warren 4. Juveniles have the same rights as adults when accused of a crime : the Supreme Court's decision / Abe Fortas 5. The Miranda decision has had an adverse effect on the criminal justice system / Paul Cassell and Stephen J. Markman 6. The requirement for Miranda warnings cannot be overruled by legislation : the Supreme Court's decision / William Rehnquist 7. The court was correct to uphold the Miranda rule / John P. Frank 8. The court's upholding of Miranda in Dickerson has little substance / Jonathan Turley 9. Taking the Fifth too often / Akhil Reed Amar 10. Age is relevant in determining the applicability of the Miranda rule : the Supreme Court's decision / Sonia Sotomayor 11. Self-incriminating statements are sometimes false confessions / Alexandra Perina 12. The right to remain silent is increasingly threatened / Craig M. Bradley. "This timely new series examines a broad range of perceived, practical, or actual legal rights and freedoms impacting the daily lives of teens. Each volume focuses on a different right or freedom. Material is drawn from primary and secondary sources. Many volumes cover rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how these rights are interpreted and protected in regards to minors"-- "Teen Rights and Freedoms: The Internet: Each volume in the series focuses on a different right or freedom and offers an anthology of key essays and articles on that right or freedom and the responsibilities that come with it"-- "This timely new series examines a broad range of perceived, practical, or actual legal rights and freedoms impacting the daily lives of teens. Each volume focuses on a different right or freedom. Material is drawn from primary and secondary sources. Many volumes cover rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how these rights are interpreted and protected in regards to minors"-- Provided by publisher Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. This volume describes the evolution of the privilege against self-incrimination guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution "Teen Rights and Freedoms: The Internet: Each volume in the series focuses on a different right or freedom and offers an anthology of key essays and articles on that right or freedom and the responsibilities that come with it"-- Provided by publisher