Part I
This week, we learned about the constitutional rights afforded criminal defendants as it applies to criminal procedure. Specifically, we learned about the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination, the 6th Amendment right to counsel, and the 14th Amendment right to due process. Also addressed were some issues involved in suspect identification and the interview and interrogation process. For your Unit 3 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1200 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least three scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough understanding. Cite your sources in APA format.
- Describe why voluntariness is important in the confession/interrogation context. What factors affect voluntariness?
- Explain Miranda v. Arizona and how it affects interrogations and confessions. Include what ‘triggers’ the need for Miranda warnings as well as what is required for a valid Miranda waiver.
- Is Miranda as relevant today as it was when it was decided? Why or why not?
- Describe the three types of pretrial identification procedures. Explain how the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to each.
- What are some methods of reducing the suggestiveness of a lineup?
Part II
The initial discussion is a minimum of 250 words (main post) and two scholarly sources.
The 8th Amendment does not absolutely guarantee pretrial release, although bail is presumed in non-capital cases. Are there other crimes, which you believe bail should not apply? How do bail bondsmen help or hurt the pretrial process?
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