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Terrorism 1.
What would be your advice about whether to provide Miranda warnings to terrorism suspects?
The decision to provide Miranda warnings to individuals suspected of committing or planning terrorist acts against US citizens, especially in America, should depend on multiple factors, such as the "grossness" of the crime, the threat to American property, and whether foreigners or US citizens are involved. When foreigners are involved, and their actions have led to multiple deaths, damage to property, or present a significant imminent risk, the “public safety”
exception to the rule should apply. When dealing with terrorists, the public's safety takes precedence over protecting the rights of suspects. However, there should be a balance between protecting the suspects' constitutional rights and upholding the law. The exception to the rule must only apply to cases in which security officials are certain beyond doubt while the risk is high and imminent, such as Rahami’s. After all, the Miranda Rule under the USA PATRIOTIC Act was established to protect American lives by preventing future terrorist acts (Department of Justice, n.d.).
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Also, how would you define who is a “terrorism” suspect?
A terrorism suspect refers to a person, whether a citizen or foreigner, suspected to be associated, linked, or involved in terrorist plans, activities, or actions (Stigall, 2021).
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Provide a written policy and a definition of “terrorism” that would give guidance to law enforcement officers on how to handle cases like Rahami’s. Title of the Policy: Handling Terrorism Suspects a.
Policy Purpose
