Under limited conditions, subsequent interrogation of a suspect who exercised the Miranda right of silence after being given warnings may be permissible.

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The Supreme Court has recognized that under limited circumstances, subsequent interrogation of a suspect who has invoked their right to silence after being given Miranda warnings may be permissible. This exception is known as the "Edwards rule" and requires that the suspect initiates further communication and that a significant amount of time has passed between the invocation of the right to silence and the subsequent interrogation. However, this exception is narrow and specific conditions must be met in order for it to be applied.

Under Limited Conditions, Subsequent Interrogation of a Suspect Who Exercised