Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

police and interrogations

do the police have to record any questiong that they do in order for a confession to be admissable in court. and is it illegal for police to continue to question you after you imply that you do want to anwser by saying ''i cant think clearly right now i need some time to think''?


Asked on 5/07/07, 5:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward DiCato Edward DiCato Attorney at Law

Re: police and interrogations

They don't necessarily have to tape record the confession. Sometimes it's just transcribed. They must have a miranda waiver. As far as the statement above, it could be used as a basis for a motion to suppress. It won't hurt to file the motion.

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Answered on 5/07/07, 11:10 pm


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