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MEJIA v. STATE

No. 43833.

134 P.3d 722 (2006)

Inmer MEJIA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 25, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Amy Chelini and Amy P. Chelini, Las Vegas, for Appellant.

George Chanos, Attorney General, Carson City; David J. Roger, District Attorney, and James Tufteland, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, for Respondent.

Before MAUPIN, GIBBONS and HARDESTY, JJ.

OPINION

GIBBONS, J.

In this case, we consider a number of issues including whether a social worker's interview requires that Miranda1 warnings be given. We conclude that Miranda-like warnings are not required because conditioning a child custody placement recommendation upon honest answers to a social worker's questions does not cut off an individual's free choice to exercise the right to remain silent.<...

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