Are the social benefits of protecting the constitutional rights of the accused outweighed by the potential loss of evidence when a criminal defendant either chooses not to make a statement , or in the case of Thompson, makes a statement, which is later suppressed. It wants me to concur or disagree with the majority opinion on this case. If I could modify or overturn the miranda decision what changes would you make to the interrogation requirements placed on the police?. Would I continue to penalize the police for violations the same way or would I lessen or perhaps strengthen the penalty if lessened would that invite abuse? if strengthened what sanctions would you impose and how might those sanctions impact societies ability to hold its criminals accountable?