James v. Illinois
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James v. Illinois, ,was a United States Supreme Court
case which declined to extend the allowance of statements obtained in violation of Miranda v. Arizona
to impeach inconsistent statements made by a defendant at trial to inconsistent statements made by a third party.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
case which declined to extend the allowance of statements obtained in violation of Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda v. Arizona, , was a landmark 5–4 decision of the United States Supreme Court. The Court held that both inculpatory and exculpatory statements made in response to interrogation by a defendant in police custody will be admissible at trial only if the prosecution can show that the defendant...
to impeach inconsistent statements made by a defendant at trial to inconsistent statements made by a third party.