The __________ states that police may omit the Miranda warning prior to questioning a suspect when public safety is jeopardized.

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The public safety exception allows police to omit the Miranda warning when they believe that public safety may be at risk. This exception was established in New York v. Quarles, where the Supreme Court ruled that police could question a suspect without informing him of his Miranda rights after he had been arrested for carrying a hidden weapon. The Court reasoned that public safety was at stake and that the officers acted reasonably in order to protect the public.

The __________ States That Police May Omit the Miranda Warning