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Vega v. Tekoh (2022)

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A quick definition of Vega v. Tekoh (2022):

Vega v. Tekoh (2022) is a court case where the Supreme Court decided that if a police officer doesn't tell someone their Miranda rights before questioning them, it doesn't necessarily mean that their rights were violated. Miranda rights are the rights that someone has when they are being questioned by the police, like the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. The Court said that even if the police officer didn't follow the rules, it doesn't always mean that the person's rights were taken away. This decision means that people can't sue police officers just because they didn't follow the Miranda rules.

A more thorough explanation:

Vega v. Tekoh (2022) is a Supreme Court case that ruled that a violation of Miranda Rights does not necessarily provide a basis for relief under 42 U.S. Code § 1983.

The case involved the interrogation of Terence Tekoh by Deputy Carlos Vega. Vega questioned Tekoh at his workplace but did not inform him of his Miranda rights. Tekoh provided a written statement that admitted guilt, which was later used in trial. After a jury found Tekoh not guilty, he sued Vega under 42 U.S.C § 1983 (Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights).

The Supreme Court decided that a violation of Miranda does not necessarily constitute a violation of the Fifth Amendment right against compelled self-incrimination. The Court stated that Miranda imposed "a set of prophylactic rules" but did not hold that a violation of those rules necessarily constituted a Fifth Amendment violation. The Court further determined that post-Miranda decisions had balanced interests that justified restrictions that would not have been possible if a Miranda violation was a Fifth Amendment violation. Additionally, the Court establishes that "a judicially crafted prophylactic rule" should only apply "where its benefits outweigh its costs."

This decision has implications for the use of Miranda warnings and qualified immunity. It means that a violation of Miranda does not necessarily provide a basis for relief under 42 U.S. Code § 1983.

If a police officer fails to read a suspect their Miranda rights before questioning them, the suspect's confession may still be admissible in court if the court determines that the failure to read the Miranda rights did not violate the suspect's Fifth Amendment rights.

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OlDirtyBtard
17:23
hey nemo just wanted to chime in and say you sound like a dickhead
OlDirtyBtard
17:24
if you have serious contentions with US imperialism, your bone to pick is with the system (military industrial complex, policymakers, capitalism in general) more than individual servicemembers. the DOD is the largest single employer in the US and the benefits and guaranteed pay make it a pragmatic choice for stability in an increasingly unstable country
OlDirtyBtard
17:25
overall you sound like a judgmental doucher and i invite you to blow me
Nemo, hurt much?
OlDirtyBtard
17:29
oh sorry last thing. the coast guard are literal lifeguards with AR's. like actually go out and save people in storms you dickhead
OlDirtyBtard
17:29
anyway i'm sure you'll make the world a better place in BigLaw
sounds like Nemo went to a recruiters office and was told he needed a waiver for common sense
and decency*
OlDirtyBtard
17:30
i understand antipathy towards US imperialism but its just lame to take it out on commoners
OlDirtyBtard
17:30
every person i know who enlisted needed a paycheck and free school and i think you have to be immensely privileged or else just judgmental to reject those material realities out of hand
Marine here...OlDirty, when one second you have your best buddy next to you and the next they got blown up...comments like nemo's just pass through like a joke lol
I'm just looking for some vet/peer to peer advise...no need for the the imperialism/nazi comments...
OlDirtyBtard
17:32
Sure. I have no service background. I just don't like assholes. You'll find peers. I wish you luck
I appreciate ya
18:34
u guys know who’s really easy to shit on? cops
18:34
they’re not even in it for the free college
AngryMiniCar
19:25
yk who's easier to shit on? Donald and Musk
AngryMiniCar
19:25
They're divorcing rn
20:09
wow you guys really argued hard against that brick wall
20:11
Im sure many Nazis also joined for the money and stability, but you know as long as you’re “just following orders” yeah its the systems problem sure you’re totally absolved of perpetuating such a system
20:42
dude didn’t u say u were working for a defense contractor or something?
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:43
I think I'm mostly aligned with you/your views on this issue, nemo, but I don't see how being mean in a chat is going to change hearts and minds idk
20:44
I think there’s a place to acknowledge both that the military is an institution that preys on low income people and you should never have to see ur best friend die in front of you while also believing that we’ve engaged in a lot of meaningless wars and if you’ve participated you are complicit
20:45
We’ve lost a lot of humanity and depth in the way we approach subjects like this in the modern discourse
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:45
^^
AngryMiniCar
21:09
^^ I also second that (third actually)
21:17
my experience working with a defense contractor is exactly the reason I hold this opinion
21:18
I literally worked across the room from a team working on AI targeting software for drone strikes
21:20
and by AI targeting software I mean AI that identifies “high value” targets
21:20
aka school buses full of children or hospitals
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