Supreme Court of New Jersey· 3/15/2005

State v. Muhammad

Citations

868 A.2d 302
182 N.J. 551
2005 N.J. LEXIS 188

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holding that a suspect’s silence, while in custody, at or near time of arrest, cannot be used against him
holding that a prosecutor may not use at trial a defendant's silence when that silence arises \at or near\ the time of arrest, during official interrogation, or while in police custody
holding that a prosecutor may not use at trial a defendant's silence when that silence arises \at or near\ the time of arrest, during official interrogation, or while in police custody
emphasizing that the State may not comment on a defendant's silence at or near the time of arrest
stating that the jury is not bound to believe testimony of any witness
explaining that a jury should not be able to infer guilt from a suspect's silence because courts \cannot know whether a suspect is acquiescing to the truth of an accusation or merely asserting his privilege\

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Judges: Albin, Rivera-Soto

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