New York v. Quarles, No. 82-1213 (U.S. Supreme Court) (467 U.S. 649; 104 S.Ct. 2626) (June 12, 1984) (Justice Rehnquist)
In this case, the Court created a "public safety" exception to the Miranda warning requirement, holding that the "prophylactic rule" is Miranda is outweighed by the "paramount" concern for public safety when there is "an objectively reasonable need to protect the public or police from any immediate danger." (Id., at ...
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