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There is no requirement that police stop a person who enters a police station and states that he wishes to confess a cri
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"There is no requirement that police stop a person who enters a police station and states that he wishes to confess a crime or a person who calls the police to offer a confession because volunteered statements of any kind are not barred by the 5th Amendment"

- Earl Warren

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This quote by Earl Warren is referring to the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which mentions that no individual will be obliged to be a witness versus themselves in any criminal case. This indicates that the authorities can not force an individual to admit to a criminal activity. Nevertheless, this does not imply that a person can not willingly admit to a crime. If a person enters a police headquarters and states that they want to confess a crime, or calls the police to offer a confession, there is no requirement that the cops must stop them. The Fifth Amendment does not bar volunteered declarations of any kind, so the police are not restricted from accepting a confession. This quote is highlighting that a person deserves to confess to a criminal offense without being required to do so.

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Earl Warren This quote is written / told by Earl Warren between March 19, 1891 and July 9, 1974. He was a famous Judge from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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