6 Maryland opinions name it 3 courts 1987–2026 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Maryland 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
McIntyre v. Stategreen2 sentences2021We stated that, where a defendant was a juvenile, we must also consider “whether he has the capacity to understand the warnings given him, the nature of his Fifth Amendment rights, and the consequences of waiving those rights.” Id. at 615-16 , 526 A.2d at 34 (cleaned up). 2021We stated that, where a defendant was a juvenile, we must also consider “whether he has the capacity to understand the warnings given him, the nature of his Fifth Amendment rights, and the consequences of waiving those rights.” Id. at 615-16 , 526 A.2d at 34 (cleaned up). | 3 | 3 |
Fare v. Michael C.green2 sentences2026The totality of the circumstances approach requires an examination of “all the circumstances surrounding the interrogation,” including the individual’s “age, experience, education, background, and intelligence, and . . . whether [the individual] has the capacity to understand the warnings given [to them], the nature of [their] Fifth Amendment rights, and the consequences of waiving those rights.” Id. at 652 (quoting Fare v. Michael C., 442 U.S. 707, 725 (1979)). 2024See, e.g., Fare v. Michael C., 442 U.S. 707, 724-25 (1979) (explaining that waiver is based on the totality of the circumstances, such as the suspect’s “age, experience, education, background, . . . intelligence, and . . . whether [the suspect] has the capacity to understand the warnings given . . ., the nature of . . . | 2 | 5 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Moran v. Burbine
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1 sentence2026The totality of the circumstances approach requires an examination of “all the circumstances surrounding the interrogation,” including the individual’s “age, experience, education, background, and intelligence, and . . . whether [the individual] has the capacity to understand the warnings given [to them], the nature of [their] Fifth Amendment rights, and the consequences of waiving those rights.” Id. at 652 (quoting Fare v. Michael C., 442 U.S. 707, 725 (1979)). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
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.