Garrity v. New Jersey establishes a set of protections that apply automatically whenever a police officer is questioned during a disciplinary investigation.

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Garrity v. New Jersey is a Supreme Court case that held that statements made by police officers during internal investigations cannot be used as evidence against them in criminal proceedings, as long as the officer was compelled to speak under threat of termination. This is known as the Garrity Protection.

Garrity V New Jersey Establishes a Set of Protections That Apply