The 'good faith exception' means that police may omit the Miranda warning prior to questioning a suspect when public safety is jeopardized.

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The 'good faith exception' refers to a legal doctrine allowing evidence collected in violation of a suspect's Fourth Amendment rights to be admitted in court if police officers were acting under the belief that they were following legal procedures. The Miranda warning omission for public safety reasons is actually referred to as the "public safety exception."

The 'Good Faith Exception' Means That Police May Omit the Miranda