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Sheldon Whitehouse: “But certainly since Congress is not interrogation experts, it would be a mistake for us to foreclose your ability to…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2009
But certainly since Congress is not interrogation experts, it would be a mistake for us to foreclose your ability to apply Miranda warnings where the case-by-case and fact-intensive determination made by the professionals suggested that it was a good idea?
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse argues against limiting the application of Miranda warnings based on expert recommendations.

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