What is the burden of a prosecutor to obtain a valid Miranda waiver?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. A.V. (In re A.V.), A133762 (Cal. App. 2012):

The prosecutor bears the burden to establish a valid Miranda waiver by a preponderance of the evidence. (Colorado v. Connelly (1986) 479 U.S. 157, 168 (Connelly).)

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