In Berghuis v. Thompkins, the majority of the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that absent an explicit invocation of the right to remain silent, police may continue to interrogate a suspect, and what the suspect says may be used against him in court.

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In Berghuis v. Thompkins, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a suspect must explicitly invoke their right to remain silent for the protection to apply. If the suspect does not clearly state that they are invoking this right, police are allowed to continue questioning, and any voluntary responses can be used in court.

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