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Colorado justices say child welfare workers not required to give Miranda warning before interrogating parents
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The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that child welfare workers are not required to give a Miranda warning to parents before interrogating them in custody, even if the interview or the notes will later be shared with prosecutors and used against the parent at trial. Miranda warnings, named after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court…
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10th Circuit reinstates constitutional rights lawsuit against Douglas County child welfare workers
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The federal appeals court based in Denver reinstated a father’s lawsuit on Thursday against two Douglas County child welfare workers, who allegedly violated his constitutional rights in their investigation of suspected child abuse. A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit noted a trial judge had previously dismissed the lawsuit…
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Colorado Supreme Court wary of requiring child welfare workers to give Miranda warnings prior to interrogations
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Members of the Colorado Supreme Court seemed hesitant on Wednesday to endorse the idea that child welfare workers must provide a Miranda warning before interrogating a parent in custody, even if the conversation will later be used in a criminal prosecution. The state’s Court of Appeals previously upheld the murder convictions of two men, both…
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Colorado Supreme Court to review safeguards against interrogations by child welfare workers
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will review two murder cases implicating a question the court has never answered: When a child welfare worker questions a suspect in custody, must they provide a Miranda warning first? At least three of the court’s seven members need to consent to hear a case on…
