Book chapter
Decisions related to rights
The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making, pp.129-143
29 Feb 2024
Abstract
This chapter describes the legal landscape related to Miranda rights and waivers, as well as the relevant research literature regarding Miranda waiver decisions. The chapter identifies factors related to Miranda rights comprehension and waiver and emphasizes research addressing interrogations of youth and their abilities to provide a valid waiver. Research has identified that suspect-related factors, including age, IQ, and psychosocial maturity, as well as structural factors, such as the length, reading level, and content of the Miranda warnings, are related to Miranda comprehension and waiver decisions. The chapter also discusses the legal standard for judicial decisions related to the admissibility of confessions following Miranda waivers, as well as the factors that judges typically consider when making such decisions. Because research demonstrates that many suspects struggle when making Miranda waiver decisions, we conclude by making policy recommendations and identifying areas in which future research is needed.
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- Title
- Decisions related to rights
- Creators
- Emily Haney-Caron - City University of New YorkSydney Baker - City University of New YorkNaomi E.S. Goldstein - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making, pp.129-143
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105010668830
- Other Identifier
- 991022065125204721