State v. Prickett

This is a criminal case in which defendant was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII). The issue before us is whether questioning that occurs after the completion by a defendant of lawful field sobriety tests is “compelling,” as a matter of law, under Article I, section 12, of the Oregon Constitution, thereby requiring that such questioning always be preceded by Miranda-like warnings. We answer that question “no.”

On October 1, 1993, at about 10:30 p.m., an Oregon State Police trooper stopped defendant’s car for two traffic infractions: failure to have a license plate…