State v. Shaff

The question that this case presents is whether Article I, section 12, of the Oregon Constitution required police officers to give defendant Miranda warnings when they went to his home to check on a report of domestic abuse. The trial court held that no Miranda warnings were required and denied defendant’s motion to suppress his statements. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that Article I, section 12, required Miranda warnings because the circumstances were “compelling.” State v. Shaff, 209 Or App 68, 146 P3d 389 (2006). We allowed the state’s petition for review and now reverse the…