Mc·Nabb-Mal·lo·ry rule
| \ mək-ˈnab-ˈma-lə-rē- \
Legal Definition of McNabb-Mallory rule
: a doctrine in criminal procedure: an arrestee must be brought before a magistrate without unnecessary delay in order for a confession made during detention to be admissible
Note: In practice, the rule is not absolute. Under the U.S. Code, a delay of more than six hours in bringing an arrestee before a magistrate will not render a confession inadmissible if the delay was reasonable in light of distance and transportation.
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“McNabb-Mallory rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/McNabb-Mallory%20rule. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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