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absence of a written waiver in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1975–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Donald Roy Crispgreen
ca7 · 1971 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1975–1976
2 sentences

1976See United States v. Crisp, 435 F.2d 354 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied 402 U.S. 947 , 29 L.Ed.2d 116 (1971); Hodge v. United States, 392 F.2d 552 (5th Cir. 1968).

1976See United States v. Crisp, 435 F.2d 354 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied 402 U.S. 947 , 29 L.Ed.2d 116 (1971); Hodge v. United States, 392 F.2d 552 (5th Cir. 1968).

22
Rivera v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1975–1976
2 sentences

1976See United States v. Crisp, 435 F.2d 354 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied 402 U.S. 947 , 29 L.Ed.2d 116 (1971); Hodge v. United States, 392 F.2d 552 (5th Cir. 1968).

1976See United States v. Crisp, 435 F.2d 354 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied 402 U.S. 947 , 29 L.Ed.2d 116 (1971); Hodge v. United States, 392 F.2d 552 (5th Cir. 1968).

22
Commonwealth v. Baezgreen
pasuperct · 2011 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Commonwealth v. Baez, 21 A.3d 1280, 1286 (Pa. Super. 2011) (explaining that an “explicit waiver” of one’s Miranda rights is required under Pennsylvania law as demonstrated by “‘an outward manifestation of a waiver such as an oral, written or physical manifestation.’”) (emphasis added).

11
McTyre v. Pearsongreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975See United States v. Crisp, 435 F.2d 354 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied, 402 U.S. 947 , 91 S.Ct. 1640 , 29 L.Ed.2d 116 (1971); Hodge v. United States, 392 F.2d 552 (5th Cir. 1968).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Charles Raymond Hodge v. United States green
ca5 · 1968
2 sentences

1976See United States v. Crisp, 435 F.2d 354 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied 402 U.S. 947 , 29 L.Ed.2d 116 (1971); Hodge v. United States, 392 F.2d 552 (5th Cir. 1968).

1976See United States v. Crisp, 435 F.2d 354 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied 402 U.S. 947 , 29 L.Ed.2d 116 (1971); Hodge v. United States, 392 F.2d 552 (5th Cir. 1968).

21975–1976
Commonwealth v. Turetsky green
pasuperct · 2007
1 sentence

2017See Mallory, supra; Turetsky, supra. Accordingly, Appellant’s third issue merits no relief.

12017–2017
Reichenbach v. Civil Service Commission green
pacommwct · 1980
2 sentences

1996Blosser cites Reichenbach v. Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, 53 Pa.Cmwlth. 363 , 417 A.2d 1292 (1980), to support his assertion.

1996Blosser cites Reichenbach v. Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, 53 Pa.Cmwlth. 363 , 417 A.2d 1292 (1980), to support his assertion.

11996–1996
United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co. green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1981Whatever the propriety of the court’s finding of not guilty, reprosecution is barred by “the most fundamental rule in the history of double jeopardy jurisprudence.” United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 430 U.S. 564, 571 , 97 S.Ct. 1349, 1354 , 51 L.Ed.2d 642 (1977).

1981Whatever the propriety of the court’s finding of not guilty, reprosecution is barred by “the most fundamental rule in the history of double jeopardy jurisprudence.” United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 430 U.S. 564, 571 , 97 S.Ct. 1349, 1354 , 51 L.Ed.2d 642 (1977).

11981–1981
Commonwealth v. Martin green
pa · 1975
1 sentence

1976In Commonwealth v. Martin, Pa., 348 A.2d 391 (1975), where the defendant agreed to give an oral statement, but refused to sign the “Miranda rights” waiver form, the Court stated: “We do not doubt that in some situations a refusal of a person being questioned to sign a waiver form, even though followed by an apparent willingness to allow further questioning, can be indicative of confusion or ignorance such as to require the police to seek additional assurances of intelligence and understanding before proceeding further. [Citations omitted.] In other situations the absence of a written waiver ha

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

LA 10 (2014–2019) NY 10 (1954–2023) OH 8 (1954–2022) PA 7 (1975–2025) CA 7 (1984–2016) FL 5 (1986–2026) TN 5 (2001–2025) TX 5 (1995–2023) MA 4 (1974–2008) GA 4 (1993–2020) OR 4 (2001–2015) CT 3 (2008–2015) VA 2 (1998–2024) DE 2 (1987–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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