In _____ the Court ruled that a child asking to speak to his probation officer was not the equivalent of asking for an attorney.

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Fare v. Michael C. was a case in which the Court ruled that a child's request to speak to his probation officer was not the equivalent of invoking the right to counsel, and therefore did not require the police to stop questioning the child. This ruling clarified that the Miranda rights only apply when a suspect requests an attorney, not any other form of assistance.

In _____ the Court Ruled That a Child Asking to Speak