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Juvenile Waiver of Miranda Rights: Interested Adult Test

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This brief report highlights state variations in the use of the interested adult test (sometimes called the concerned adult test, the friendly adult test or the per se rule) to decide whether or not a juvenile has validly waived his or her Miranda rights to representation by counsel and privilege against self-incrimination.

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