A suspect wants to speak to his mother alone in the interrogation room. When the detectives leave the room, Lt. Maxwell starts to turn off the video camera, but Sgt. Franz stops him. Maxwell says they have to turn off the camera or they will violate the suspect's right to privacy. Franz says Maxwell is wrong, and they might get a taped confession by leaving the camera running. Who is correct?

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a. Incorrect. It is not a violation of the Sixth Amendment because there is no expectation of privacy. Cases such as Ahmad A. v. Superior Court and others show that the mere placing of a recorder in a prison cell, interrogation room, or police vehicle does not constitute a violation of a suspect's rights.
b. Incorrect. It is not a violation of the Fifth Amendment because there is no expectation of privacy. Cases such as Ahmad A. v. Superior Court and others show that the mere placing of a recorder in a prison cell, interrogation room, or police vehicle does not constitute a violation of a suspect's rights.
c. Incorrect. The tape will be admissible because it is not a violation of the Fifth or Sixth Amendment. Cases such as Ahmad A. v. Superior Court and others show that the mere placing of a recorder in a prison cell, interrogation room, or police vehicle does not constitute a violation of a suspect's rights.
d. Correct. Cases such as Ahmad A. v. Superior Court and others show that the mere placing of a recorder in a prison cell, interrogation room, or police vehicle does not constitute a violation of a suspect's rights.

A Suspect Wants to Speak to His Mother Alone in the Interrogation