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Amendment Quote by Earl Warren

“There is no requirement that police stop a person who enters a police station and states that he wishes to confess a crime or a person who calls the police to offer a confession because volunteered statements of any kind are not barred by the 5th Amendment.” quote by Earl Warren
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“There is no requirement that police stop a person who enters a police station and states that he wishes to confess a crime or a person who calls the police to offer a confession because volunteered statements of any kind are not barred by the 5th Amendment.”

Earl Warren

About This Quote

Source Legal Opinion: United States Supreme Court, 1960s, null

Voluntary confessions are not protected by the Fifth Amendment, allowing police to accept them without restriction.

In simple terms: You can confess freely to police.

Key Takeaway

Know your rights when speaking to police.

Themes

legal rights confessions police procedure

Mood

cautious serious

Type

legal informational

When to use this quote

  • interrogation
  • legal counsel
  • court testimony

Key Concepts

Fifth Amendment voluntary statements

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you understand when you can speak freely?
  • How might police pressure affect honesty?
A Different Perspective

Police may still coerce or misinterpret statements.

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