No Miranda Warnings Before Field Sobriety Tests 
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Published: March 24, 2011
Tags: Traffic Offenses, Virginia Court of Appeals
An officer did not have to give Miranda warnings to defendant driver before advising about the physical components of the field sobriety tests and asking the driver if he had any physical problems that would affect the tests; the Court of Appeals says this conversation did not involve testimonial communication, and defendant’s physical performance ...
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