[8], When the police conduct a search that
Berghuis is an
addition to the four usual Miranda warnings, the paper included a fifth
defendant that they probably would not have identified otherwise, the
(2004). questions from police interrogators, it should usually be presumed that
assertion of his rights. rejected that conclusion in North Carolina v. In
2010/11] BERGHUIS V. THOMPKINS 191 Thompkins sporadically gave “a few limited verbal responses, . The other The primary advantage that the majority
It was the admissibility at trial of this answer that was at issue in
expressly waive his rights. later testified at a suppression hearing that Thompkins indicated orally
[the question of whether the defendant waived his rights] in the absence
Once this rule was established, resolution of the
difficult decisions about an accuseds unclear intent and face the
[9] Michigan v. Tucker, 417 U.S. 473
the rule that a suspect must make a clear, unambiguous request for
located as a result of using the unconstitutionally-obtained evidence to
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if a suspect does not assert the right to remain silent and then answers
Thompkins prayed to God for forgiveness for shooting the victim is a
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statement is admissible at the defendants trial. request for counsel). (1981). (1974). [14]
If the suspect indicates that he does not want to answer any questions,
1, July 2010, Although Miranda v. Arizona[1]
the fact that a confession was in fact eventually obtained. The waiver
with a lawyer while you are being questioned. One of the officers
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to Thompkins. BERGHUIS v. THOMPKINS ( No. person could be presumed to understand them as a result. outside a shopping mall in Southfield, Michigan.
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that reflects the Courts continued lack of enthusiasm for
an illegally-possessed handgun, as a result of an unmirandized
2 BERGHUIS v. THOMPKINS Opinion of the Court I A On January 10, 2000, a shooting occurred outside a mall in Southfield, Michigan. to relinquish the protection those rights afford.. 08–1470.
[10]
English by having him read the fifth right on the list out loud; 3)
right You have the right to decide at any time before or during
Thompkins declined to sign the form. deal of respect. remaining silent does not constitute an assertion of the right to remain
course of conduct indicating waiver of the right to remain silent. It
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written copy of them; and 4) Helgert also read all of the rights aloud
Two Southfield police officers traveled to Ohio to interrogate Thompkins. The Court noted that Thompkins sat in a straight-backed chair
violates the Fourth Amendment, the usual result is not only for the
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appeared to do so less out of respect for Miranda than from a
Perhaps the most notable
was whether Thompkins silence and conduct, combined with an
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right to remain silent must be made expressly by a suspect, the Court
Court does not require that those rights be articulated in an exact
or I dont know. At no time did Thompkins expressly say that he did
right to remain silent, a suspect must make a clear, unambiguous
counsel. rights). The
respondent has offered any reason why there must be a negative answer to
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Butler had told the
he must request the assistance of a lawyer (and not a probation
important case because it established that a suspect did not have to
. unambiguous request for a lawyer,[5]
conclusion, the Court placed great reliance on Davis v. U.S.,
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08-1470 ) 547 F. 3d 572, reversed and remanded. x��[ێ�}��/��N simply inform the suspect of his rights in such a way that a reasonable
them, by engaging in a course of conduct that is inconsistent with the
Thompkinss answer to Detective Helgerts question about whether
[10] Oregon v. Elstad, 470 U.S. 298
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Miranda could easily be interpreted to mean that a waiver of the
Miranda.
Berghuis v. Thompkins, 560 U.S. 370 (2010), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court in which the Court considered the position of a suspect who understands their right to remain silent under Miranda v. Arizona and is aware that they have the right to … 0000002915 00000 n
that by not answering questions for over two hours, he had invoked his
The case began with a shooting that killed a young man
(2010).
remain silent again). Thompkins, a suspect
In 2000, the Court declined to overrule Miranda, but it
The Court resolved this issue by holding that
(1986). also concluded that there was no evidence of coercion in obtaining the
decision to abandon it).[13]. 0000007869 00000 n
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to remain silent (or to consult counsel) is any less difficult than
[6] Fare v. Michael C., 442 U.S. 707
officers gave Thompkins a sheet of paper that set forth his rights. [9]
[2] See, for example, Duckworth v. Egan,
Waiver could be implied from a suspects
for three hours, but indicated that no prior case established that an
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[12] 2010 U.S. Lexis 4379, ___ U.S. ___
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replied that he did, Helgert asked him if he had prayed that God would
important Miranda case. Supreme Court has held that when a statement obtained from the defendant
Bulletin does not constitute legal advice, nor does it reflect the opinions
into the interrogation, Helgert asked Thompkins if he believed in God. of an express waiver., The facts in Berghuis,
E-mail: jcall@radford.edu, Virginia Police Legal Bulletin, Vol.
means of insuring that Thompkins could read. The Court bases this conclusion
%PDF-1.4 which held that a suspect must make a clear, unambiguous request for an
defendant impliedly waived his rights.
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an important public safety concern at stake. questioning to use your right to remain silent and your right to talk
in the killing, fled to Ohio where he was arrested about a year later. making a judgment about whether the suspect has made an ambiguous
embedded in routine police practice to the point where the warnings have
the suspect waived his rights. other facts indicating coercion, such as an incapacitated and sedated
Thus, the
To the contrary, even where interrogations of greater duration were
attorney in order to invoke the right to counsel (and thereby cause the
(5-4) Court handed down another decision, Berghuis v. Thompkins,[12]
And lastly, if the police obtain a physical piece of evidence, such as
(1984). would be sufficient to establish an implied waiver of all the Miranda
understanding of his rights, indicated that he had waived his rights. 0000005781 00000 n
prove the defendants guilt at trial, but also for any other evidence
[T]he law can presume that an
waiver.
rights, including the right to remain silent. Berghuis v. Thompkins U.S. Supreme Court (1 Jun, 2010) 1 Jun, 2010 Subsequent References Similar Judgments Berghuis v. Thompkins 560 U.S. 370 130 S.Ct. aloud, one of the officers, Detective Helgert, read the other four
Helgert gave Thompkins time to read the rights after he gave him the
[7]
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Miranda indicated that a valid waiver will not be presumed simply
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do so. request. However, this fruit of the poisonous
hearing). an understanding of his rights and course of conduct indicating waiver
embedded in routine police practice to the point where the warnings have
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the interrogation must cease, but the police may approach the suspect a
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Thompkins responded that he did and tears welled up in his eyes. understood his rights. About two hours and forty-five minutes
It establishes that in order to assert the
that he understood his rights, but Helgert testified at trial that I
2) Detective Helgert determined that Thompkins could read and understand
right to consult an attorney, the Edwards Rule arises, requiring that
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Berghuis v. Thompkins by Jack E. Call Professor of Criminal Justice Radford University E-mail: jcall@radford.edu Virginia Police Legal Bulletin, Vol. evidence seized during the search to be excluded from introduction to
aspect of the Courts analysis of the waiver issue is its conclusion
(1985). Disclaimer: The content of the Virginia Police Legal
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BERGHUIS, WARDEN v. THOMPKINS certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the sixth circuit No. advised of at least four right before being interrogated in custody, the
On June 1, 2010, a closely divided
interrogation must cease until an attorney is present, unless the
to remain silent is not invoked by a suspect, it still must be waived in
Among the victims was Samuel Morris, who died from multiple gunshot wounds. order for a statement obtained by the police to be admissible. suspect, sleep and food deprivation, and threats. None of those
2011 Berghuis v. Thompkins and the Unjust Application of Miranda 87 would be inadmissible unless authorities informed the suspects of their rights.6 Miranda required officers to warn suspects of the right to re- main silent and the 0000006388 00000 n
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