Mock trial pre trial cases, '24-'25

5th amendment

Right to remain silent, can't testify against themselves, right to due process, right to an attorney

14th amendment

No state shall deprive any person of life, liberality, or property, without process of law

Miranda v. State of Arizona

The government must notify arrested defendants of their 5th amendment. Cannot be a witness against themselves.

• states coercion can also arise from “mental stress resulting from police tactics”

Arizona v. Mauro

Allowed Mauro to speak to his wife AND did not question him directly. There was no coercion

Rhode Island v. Innis

Police didn't know that it would give an incriminating response and the statement was voluntary.

Illinois v. Perkins

Defendant freely talked to undercover law enforcement thus statement was voluntary.

Edwards v. Arizona

once the 5th amendment is invoked it cannot be waived without an intelligible and knowing relinquishment of known right or privilege.

Haynes v. Washington.

The environment in which the confession was made had very prevalent coercion. This violated the defendants due process.

Stansbury v. California

Because Stansbury was not informed of his 5th amendment prior to being asked questions thus his due process was violated.

Ohio v. Reiner

If the witness claims no involvement they still have the right to a 5th amendment.

Brown v. Horell

Browns confession was NOT voluntary because the detective used coercive tactics and thus the statement was not voluntary

US v. Kimbrough

Giving a statement to someone voluntarily is not the functional equivalent to interrogation