The right to counsel approach to confessions has never been accepted by a majority of the U.S.Supreme Court.

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The right to counsel approach to confessions was first recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court in Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) and later extended in Miranda v. Arizona (1966). These decisions established the right to counsel during the interrogation process and specifically addressed the issue of coerced confessions. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that the approach has never been accepted by a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Right to Counsel Approach to Confessions Has Never Been