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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
The Obama administration has come out with new directives on the use of Miranda warnings which would make very clear if you have got somebody who looks like they have a bomb in Times Square, you can question them about the bomb and not have to stop because of a need for a Miranda warning.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy discusses new directives on Miranda warnings related to terrorism suspects.

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