pennsylvania muniz argued february decided june respondent muniz arrested driving influence alcohol pennsylvania highway without advised rights miranda arizona taken booking center routine practice told actions voice videotaped answered seven questions regarding name address height weight eye color date birth current age stumbling two responses also asked unable give date sixth birthday addition made several incriminating statements performed physical sobriety tests asked submit breathalyzer test refused take breathalyzer test advised first time miranda rights video audio portions tape admitted trial convicted motion new trial ground excluded inter alia videotape denied pennsylvania superior reversed finding videotape sobriety testing exhibited physical rather testimonial evidence within meaning fifth amendment concluded muniz answers questions verbalizations testimonial thus audio portion tape suppressed entirety held judgment vacated remanded super vacated remanded justice brennan delivered opinion respect parts ii iv concluding muniz response sixth birthday question constitutes testimonial response custodial interrogation purposes clause fifth amendment pp privilege protects accused compelled testify otherwise provide state evidence testimonial communicative nature schmerber california compelled state produce real physical evidence testimonial communication must explicitly implicitly relate factual assertion disclose information doe pp muniz answers direct questions rendered inadmissible miranda merely slurred nature speech incriminating schmerber progeny slurring speech evidence lack muscular coordination revealed responses constitute nontestimonial components responses requiring suspect reveal physical manner articulates words like requiring reveal physical properties sound voice reading transcript see dionisio without compel provide testimonial response purpose privilege pp however muniz response sixth birthday question incriminating delivery also content answer supported inference mental state confused response testimonial required communicate express implied assertion fact belief thus confronted trilemma truth falsity silence historical abuse privilege aimed hypothesis custodial interrogation inherently coercive environment precluded option remaining silent left choice incriminating admitting truth know date sixth birthday answering untruthfully reporting date know accurate also incriminating since state holdings sixth birthday question constituted unwarned interrogation muniz answer incriminating challenged testimonial response suppressed pp muniz incriminating utterances sobriety breathalyzer tests prompted interrogation within meaning miranda suppressed officer dialogue muniz concerning physical sobriety tests consisted primarily carefully scripted instructions tests performed likely perceived calling verbal response therefore words actions constituting custodial interrogation muniz incriminating utterances voluntary officer administering breathalyzer test also carefully limited role providing muniz relevant information test implied consent law questioned whether understood instructions wished submit test limited focused inquiries necessarily attendant legitimate police procedure likely perceived calling incriminating response pp justice brennan joined justice justice scalia justice kennedy concluded part first seven questions asked muniz fall outside miranda protections need suppressed although constituted custodial interrogation see rhode island innis nonetheless admissible questions asked purposes therefore fall within routine booking question exception exempts miranda coverage questions secure data necessary complete booking pretrial services horton pp chief justice joined justice white justice blackmun justice stevens concluded muniz responses booking questions testimonial therefore warrant application privilege michael eakin argued cause filed brief petitioner richard maffett argued cause filed brief respondent solicitor general starr assistant attorney general dennis deputy solicitor general bryson christopher wright filed brief amicus curiae urging reversal justice brennan delivered opinion except part must decide case whether various incriminating utterances suspect made performing series sobriety tests constitute testimonial responses custodial interrogation purposes clause fifth amendment early morning hours november patrol officer spotted respondent inocencio muniz passenger parked car shoulder highway officer inquired whether muniz needed assistance muniz replied stopped car urinate officer smelled alcohol muniz breath observed muniz eyes glazed bloodshot face flushed officer directed muniz remain parked condition improved muniz gave assurances officer returned vehicle muniz drove officer pursued muniz highway pulled officer asked muniz perform three standard field sobriety tests horizontal gaze nystagmus test walk turn test one leg stand test muniz performed tests poorly informed officer failed tests drinking patrol officer arrested muniz transported west shore facility cumberland country central booking center following routine practice receiving persons suspected driving intoxicated booking center videotaped ensuing proceedings muniz informed actions voice recorded time previously advised rights miranda arizona officer hosterman first asked muniz name address height weight eye color date birth current age responded questions stumbling address age officer asked muniz know date sixth birthday muniz offered inaudible reply officer repeated turned six years old remember date muniz responded officer hosterman next requested muniz perform three sobriety tests muniz asked perform earlier initial roadside stop videotape reveals eyes jerked noticeably gaze test walk straight line balance one leg several seconds latter two tests complete requested verbal counts moreover performing tests muniz attempted explain difficulties performing various tasks often requested clarification tasks perform super finally officer deyo asked muniz submit breathalyzer test designed measure alcohol content expelled breath officer deyo read muniz implied consent law cons stat explained law refusal take test result automatic suspension driver license one year muniz asked number questions law commenting process state inebriation muniz ultimately refused take breath test point muniz first time advised miranda rights muniz signed statement waiving rights admitted response questioning driving intoxicated video audio portions videotape admitted evidence muniz bench trial along arresting officer testimony muniz failed roadside sobriety tests made incriminating remarks time muniz convicted driving influence alcohol violation cons stat muniz filed motion new trial contending excluded testimony relating field sobriety tests videotape taken booking center incriminating completed prior muniz receiving miranda warnings app pet cert trial denied motion holding requesting driver suspected driving influence alcohol perform physical tests take breath analysis violate privilege evidence procured physical nature rather testimonial therefore miranda warnings required quoting commonwealth benson super appeal superior pennsylvania reversed appellate agreed muniz asked submit field sobriety test later perform tests videotape camera miranda warnings required sobriety tests elicit physical rather testimonial evidence within meaning fifth amendment pa concluded however physical nature tests begins yield testimonial communicative statements protections afforded miranda invoked ibid explained muniz answer question regarding sixth birthday statements inquiries made performing physical dexterity tests discussing breathalyzer test precisely sort testimonial evidence expressly protected previous cases reveal ed thought processes explained one muniz utterances spontaneous voluntary verbalizations rather clearly compelled questions instructions presented detention booking center since responses communications elicited muniz received miranda warnings excluded evidence concluding audio portion videotape suppressed entirety reversed muniz conviction remanded case new trial pennsylvania denied commonwealth application review granted certiorari ii clause fifth amendment provides person shall compelled criminal case witness although text delineate ways person might made witness cf schmerber california long held privilege protect suspect compelled state produce real physical evidence rather privilege protects accused compelled testify otherwise provide state evidence testimonial communicative nature order testimonial accused communication must explicitly implicitly relate factual assertion disclose information person compelled witness doe miranda arizona reaffirmed previous understanding privilege protects individuals legal compulsion testify criminal courtroom also informal compulsion exerted officers questioning course voluntary statements offered police officers remain proper element law enforcement without proper safeguards process interrogation persons suspected accused crime contains inherently compelling pressures work undermine individual resist compel speak otherwise freely accordingly held protection privilege pretrial questioning requires application special procedural safeguards prior questioning person must warned right remain silent statement make may used evidence right presence attorney either retained appointed ibid unless suspect voluntarily knowingly intelligently waives rights incriminating responses questioning may introduced evidence prosecution case chief subsequent criminal proceeding case implicates testimonial compulsion components privilege context pretrial questioning muniz advised miranda rights videotaped proceedings booking center completed verbal statements testimonial nature elicited custodial interrogation suppressed focus first muniz responses initial informational questions questions utterances performing physical dexterity balancing tests finally questions utterances surrounding breathalyzer test iii initial phase recorded proceedings officer hosterman asked muniz name address height weight eye color date birth current age date sixth birthday delivery content muniz answers incriminating state found muniz videotaped responses certainly led finder fact infer confusion failure speak clearly indicated state drunkenness prohibited safely operating vehicle pa commonwealth argues however admission muniz answers questions contravene fifth amendment principles muniz statement regarding sixth birthday testimonial answers prior questions elicited custodial interrogation consider arguments turn agree commonwealth contention muniz answers rendered inadmissible miranda merely slurred nature speech incriminating physical inability articulate words clear manner due lack muscular coordination tongue mouth brief petitioner testimonial component muniz responses officer hosterman introductory questions schmerber california supra drew distinction testimonial real physical evidence purposes privilege noted holt justice holmes written prohibition compelling man criminal witness prohibition use physical moral compulsion extort communications exclusion body evidence may material also acknowledged federal state courts usually held offers protection compulsion submit fingerprinting photographing measurements write speak identification appear stand assume stance walk make particular gesture embracing view privilege contours held privilege bar compelling communications testimony compulsion makes suspect accused source real physical evidence violate ibid using helpful framework analysis held person suspected driving intoxicated forced provide blood sample sample real physical evidence outside scope privilege sample obtained manner etitioner testimonial capacities way implicated since applied distinction real physical testimonial evidence contexts evidence produced volitional act part suspect wade held suspect compelled participate lineup repeat phrase provided police witnesses view listen voice explained requiring presence speech lineup reflected compulsion accused exhibit physical characteristics compulsion disclose knowledge might see suspect required use voice identifying physical characteristic gilbert california held suspect compelled provide handwriting exemplar explaining exemplar contrast content written like voice body identifying physical characteristic outside privilege protection dionisio held suspects compelled read transcript order provide voice exemplar explaining voice recordings used solely measure physical properties witnesses voices testimonial communicative content said schmerber progeny agree commonwealth slurring speech evidence lack muscular coordination revealed muniz responses officer hosterman direct questions constitute nontestimonial components responses requiring suspect reveal physical manner articulates words like requiring reveal physical properties sound produced voice see dionisio supra without compel provide testimonial response purposes privilege end inquiry muniz answer sixth birthday question incriminating delivery also answer content trier fact infer muniz answer know proper date mental state confused commonwealth amicus curiae argue incriminating inference trigger protections fifth amendment privilege inference concerns physiological functioning muniz brain brief petitioner asserted every bit real physical physiological makeup blood timbre voice characterization addresses wrong question fact inferred might said concern physical status muniz brain merely describes way inference incriminating correct question present purposes whether incriminating inference mental confusion drawn testimonial act physical evidence schmerber example held police compel suspect provide blood sample order determine physical makeup blood thereby draw inference whether intoxicated compulsion outside fifth amendment protection simply evidence concerned suspect physical body rather evidence obtained manner entail testimonial act part suspect even shadow testimonial compulsion upon enforced communication accused involved either extraction chemical analysis contrast police instead asked suspect directly whether blood contained high concentration alcohol affirmative response testimonial even though used draw inference concerning physiology see ibid blood test evidence neither suspect testimony evidence relating communicative act case question whether suspect impaired mental faculties fairly characterized aspect physiology rather whether muniz response sixth birthday question gave rise inference impairment testimonial nature recently explained doe order testimonial accused communication must explicitly implicitly relate factual assertion disclose information reached conclusion addressing reasoning schmerber supra progeny accordingly held privilege implicated line cases beginning schmerber suspect required disclose knowledge might speak guilt wade see dionisio gilbert extortion information accused couch attempt force disclose contents mind curcio implicates clause unless attempt made secure communication written oral otherwise upon reliance placed involving accused consciousness facts operations mind expressing demand made upon testimonial one wigmore definition testimonial evidence reflects awareness historical abuses privilege aimed historically privilege intended prevent use legal compulsion extract accused sworn communication facts incriminate process ecclesiastical courts star chamber inquisitorial method putting accused upon oath compelling answer questions designed uncover uncharged offenses without evidence another source major thrust policies undergirding privilege prevent compulsion citations omitted see also andresen maryland core privilege reflects fierce unwillingness subject suspected crime cruel trilemma perjury contempt doe citation omitted defined operation star chamber wherein suspects forced choose revealing incriminating private thoughts forsaking oath committing perjury see nobles fifth amendment privilege compulsory protects private inner sanctum individual feeling thought proscribes state intrusion extract quoting couch need explore outer boundaries testimonial today decision flows concept core meaning privilege designed primarily prevent recurrence inquisition star chamber even stark brutality ullmann evident suspect compelled witness least whenever must face analog historic trilemma either criminal trial sworn witness faces identical three choices custodial interrogation explained miranda choices analogous hence raise similar concerns whatever else may include therefore definition testimonial evidence articulated doe must encompass responses questions asked sworn suspect criminal trial place suspect cruel trilemma conclusion consistent recognition doe vast majority verbal statements thus testimonial instances verbal statement either oral written convey information assert facts whenever suspect asked response requiring communicate express implied assertion fact belief suspect confronts trilemma truth falsity silence hence response whether based truth falsity contains testimonial component approach accords cases finding particular oral written response express implied questioning nontestimonial questions presented cases confront suspects trilemma noted doe supra cases upholding compelled writing voice exemplars involve situations suspects asked communicate personal beliefs knowledge facts therefore suspects forced choose truthfully falsely revealing thoughts carefully noted gilbert california example mere handwriting exemplar contrast content written like voice body identifying physical characteristic outside privilege protection emphasis added suspect asked provide writing sample composition content writing reflected assertion facts beliefs hence testimonial gilbert claim made content exemplars testimonial communicative matter doe suspect asked merely sign consent form waiving privacy interest foreign bank records consent form spoke hypothetical identify particular banks accounts private records form neither communicate factual assertions implicit explicit convey ed information government concluded therefore compelled execution consent directive forc suspect express contents mind rather forced suspect make nonfactual statement contrast sixth birthday question case required testimonial response officer hosterman asked muniz knew date sixth birthday muniz whatever reason remember calculate date confronted trilemma hypothesis inherently coercive environment created custodial interrogation precluded option remaining silent see supra muniz left choice incriminating admitting know date sixth birthday answering untruthfully reporting date believe accurate incorrect guess incriminating well untruthful content truthful answer supported inference mental faculties impaired assertion know date sixth birthday different assertion knew date correct date trier fact might reasonably expected lucid person provide hence incriminating inference impaired mental faculties stemmed fact muniz slurred response also testimonial aspect response state held sixth birthday question constituted unwarned interrogation purposes privilege pa muniz answer incriminating ibid commonwealth question either conclusion therefore conclude muniz response sixth birthday question testimonial response suppressed commonwealth argues seven questions asked officer hosterman prior sixth birthday question regarding muniz name address height weight eye color date birth current age constitute custodial interrogation defined term miranda subsequent cases miranda referred interrogation actual questioning initiated law enforcement officers since clarified definition finding goals miranda safeguards effectuated safeguards extended express questioning also functional equivalent arizona mauro rhode island innis defined phrase functional equivalent express questioning include words actions part police normally attendant arrest custody police know reasonably likely elicit incriminating response suspect latter portion definition focuses primarily upon perceptions suspect rather intent police footnotes omitted see also illinois perkins ante however ny knowledge police may concerning unusual susceptibility defendant particular form persuasion might important factor determining police reasonably known innis supra thus custodial interrogation purposes miranda includes express questioning words actions given officer knowledge special susceptibilities suspect officer knows reasonably know likely force question accused harryman estelle therefore reasonably likely elicit incriminating response disagree commonwealth contention officer hosterman first seven questions regarding muniz name address height weight eye color date birth current age qualify custodial interrogation defined term innis supra merely questions intended elicit information investigatory purposes explained innis test focuses primarily upon perspective suspect perkins ante agree amicus however muniz answers first seven questions nonetheless admissible questions fall within routine booking question exception exempts miranda coverage questions secure biographical data necessary complete booking pretrial services brief amicus curiae quoting horton state found first seven questions requested purposes app therefore questions appear reasonably related police administrative concerns context therefore first seven questions asked booking center fall outside protections miranda answers thereto need suppressed iv second phase videotaped proceedings officer hosterman asked muniz perform three sobriety tests earlier performed roadside prior arrest horizontal gaze nystagmus test walk turn test one leg stand test muniz attempting comprehend officer hosterman instructions perform requested sobriety tests muniz made several audible incriminating statements muniz argued state videotaped performance physical tests audiorecorded verbal statements introduced violation miranda refused suppress videotaped evidence muniz paltry performance physical sobriety tests reasoning equiring driver perform physical sobriety tests violate privilege evidence procured physical nature rather testimonial pa quoting commonwealth benson respect muniz verbal statements however concluded none muniz utterances spontaneous voluntary verbalizations pa elicited muniz received miranda warnings excluded evidence ibid disagree officer hosterman dialogue muniz concerning physical sobriety tests consisted primarily carefully scripted instructions tests performed instructions likely perceived calling verbal response therefore words actions constituting custodial interrogation two narrow exceptions relevant dialogue also contained limited carefully worded inquiries whether muniz understood instructions focused inquiries necessarily attendant police procedure held legitimate hence muniz incriminating utterances phase videotaped proceedings voluntary sense elicited response custodial interrogation see south dakota neville drawing analogy police request submit fingerprinting photography holding police inquiry whether suspect submit test interrogation within meaning miranda similarly conclude miranda require suppression statements muniz made asked submit breathalyzer examination officer deyo read muniz prepared script explaining test worked nature pennsylvania implied consent law legal consequences ensue refuse officer deyo asked muniz whether understood nature test law whether like submit test muniz asked officer deyo several questions concerning legal consequences refusal deyo answered directly muniz commented upon state inebriation pa offering take test waiting couple hours drinking water muniz ultimately refused believe muniz statements prompted interrogation within meaning miranda therefore absence miranda warnings require suppression statements trial officer hosterman administering three physical sobriety tests see supra officer deyo carefully limited role providing muniz relevant information breathalyzer test implied consent law questioned muniz whether understood instructions wished submit test limited focused inquiries necessarily attendant legitimate police procedure see neville supra likely perceived calling incriminating response agree state conclusion miranda requires suppression muniz response question regarding date sixth birthday agree entire audio portion videotape must suppressed accordingly judgment reversing muniz conviction vacated case remanded proceedings inconsistent opinion ordered footnotes delay completion physical sobriety tests beginning breathalyzer test period muniz briefly engaged conversation officer hosterman segment videotape shown trial app suppress muniz verbal admissions arresting officer roadside tests ruling muniz taken custody purposes miranda arrested roadside tests completed see pennsylvania bruder superior opinion refers art pennsylvania constitution explains provision offers protection identical provided fifth amendment pa quoting commonwealth conway super decision therefore rest independent adequate state ground see michigan long malloy hogan held privilege applicable fourteenth amendment pennsylvania law driving influence alcohol consists driving intoxicated degree substantially impairs suspect judgment clearness intellect normal faculties essential safe operation automobile commonwealth griscavage emphasis deleted see doe schmerber line cases draw distinction unprotected evidence sought physical characteristics protected evidence sought content rather distinguished suspect compelled serve evidence suspect compelled disclose communicate information facts might serve lead incriminating evidence emphasis added cf baltimore dept social services bouknight individual compelled produce document tangible item state may claim fifth amendment protections based upon incrimination may result contents nature thing demanded may clai benefits privilege act production amount testimony see doe supra quoting murphy waterfront new york harbor internal citations omitted privilege founded unwillingness subject suspected crime cruel trilemma perjury contempt preference accusatorial rather inquisitorial system criminal justice fear statements elicited inhumane treatment abuses sense fair play dictates fair balance requiring government contest individual shoulder entire load respect inviolability human personality right individual private enclave may lead private life distrust statements realization privilege sometimes shelter guilty often protection innocent definition applies verbal nonverbal conduct nonverbal conduct contains testimonial component whenever conduct reflects actor communication thoughts another see doe supra schmerber california nod much testimonial communicative act sense spoken words see also braswell kennedy dissenting assertions contained within act producing subpoenaed documents convey information individual knowledge state mind effectively spoken statements fifth amendment protects individuals assertions compelled acts custodial interrogation pressure suspect respond flows threat contempt sanctions rather inherently compelling pressures work undermine individual resist compel speak otherwise freely miranda arizona moreover false testimony give rise directly sanctions either religious sanctions lying oath prosecutions perjury indirectly false testimony might prove incriminating either links albeit falsely suspect crime prosecution might later prove trial suspect lied police giving rise inference guilty conscience despite differences however satisfied principles embodied privilege apply informal compulsion exerted officers questioning see noting intimate connection privilege police custodial questioning explain infra purposes custodial interrogation question may either express case else implied words actions reasonably likely elicit response see also wade utter words purportedly uttered robber dictated suspect police compulsion utter statements testimonial nature suspect required use voice identifying physical characteristic speak guilt words reflect facts beliefs asserted suspect dionisio suspects asked create voice exemplars reading transcripts voice recordings used solely measure physical properties witnesses voices testimonial communicative content said content reflect facts beliefs asserted suspects commonwealth protest investigatory interest actual date muniz sixth birthday see tr oral arg inapposite critical point commonwealth investigatory interest muniz assertion belief communicated answer question putting another way commonwealth may cared correct answer cared muniz answer incriminating inference stems contents muniz mind evidenced assertion knowledge time distinction reflected estelle smith held defendant answers questions psychiatric examination testimonial nature psychiatrist asked series questions focusing defendant account crime analyzing statements defendant made remarks omitted psychiatrist made prognosis defendant future dangerousness testified effect capital sentencing hearing psychiatrist investigative interest whether defendant account crime disclosures either accurate complete historical matter rather relied remarks made omitted infer defendant likely pose threat society future state mind nevertheless explained fifth amendment privilege directly involved state used evidence defendant substance disclosures pretrial psychiatric examination emphasis added psychiatrist may presumed defendant remarks truthful purposes drawing inferences defendant state mind see south dakota neville true muniz case well incriminating inference mental confusion based premise muniz responding truthfully officer hosterman question stated know date sixth birthday amicus explains ecognizing booking exception miranda mean course question asked booking process falls within exception without obtaining waiver suspect miranda rights police may ask questions even booking designed elicit incriminatory admissions brief amicus curiae see avery muniz utterances clearly discernible though several suggested excuses perform physical tests circumstances conclusion accord many state courts reasoned standard sobriety tests measuring reflexes dexterity balance require performance testimonial acts see weatherford state ark people boudreau app div commonwealth brennan mass state badon la state arsenault muniz challenge state conclusion point therefore occasion review two exceptions consist officer hosterman requests muniz count aloud performing walk turn test count aloud balancing one leg stand test muniz counting officer request qualifies response custodial interrogation however muniz counted accurately spanish duration performance one leg stand test though complete verbal response instruction incriminating except extent exhibited tendency slur words already explained nontestimonial component response see supra muniz count walk turn test argue failure independent incriminating significance therefore need decide today whether muniz counting counting testimonial within meaning privilege credit state contrary determination muniz utterances phase proceedings next asked provide breath sample compelled rather voluntary pa explain reached conclusion cite innis case defining custodial interrogation muniz challenge introduction evidence refusal submit breathalyzer test south dakota neville held since submission blood test compelled see schmerber california state decision permit suspect refuse take test comment upon refusal trial compel suspect incriminate hence violate privilege neville supra see reason distinguish chemical blood tests breathalyzer tests purposes cf schmerber supra noted schmerber may circumstances pain danger severity operation test seeking physical evidence almost inevitably cause person prefer confession undergoing search cases wishes compel persons submit attempts discover evidence state may forgo advantage testimonial products administering test ibid see also neville supra fifth amendment may bar use testimony obtained proffered alternative submit test painful dangerous severe violative religious beliefs almost inevitably person prefer confession muniz claims extraordinary circumstance see supra parties asked us decide whether error case harmless state free course consider question upon remand chief justice rehnquist justice white justice blackmun justice stevens join concurring part concurring result part dissenting part join parts ii iv opinion addition although agree conclusion part seven booking questions suppressed reason different justice brennan dissent conclusion muniz response sixth birthday question suppressed holds sixth birthday question muniz asked required testimonial response admission trial therefore violated muniz privilege compulsory says officer hosterman asked muniz knew date sixth birthday muniz whatever reason remember calculate date confronted trilemma trilemma truth falsity silence see ante muniz left choice incriminating admitting know date sixth birthday answering untruthfully reporting date believe accurate incorrect guess incriminating well untruthful ante need use human voice automatically make answer testimonial wade fact question calls exhibition one handwriting written characters gilbert california schmerber california held extraction chemical analysis blood sample involved shadow testimonial compulsion upon enforced communication accused holdings based justice holmes opinion holt said prohibition compelling man criminal witness prohibition use physical moral compulsion extort communications exclusion body evidence may material sixth birthday question effort part police check well muniz able simple mathematical exercise indeed question related date birth presumably come booking exception miranda arizona refers elsewhere opinion holds case muniz may required perform horizontal gaze nystagmus test walk turn test one leg stand test designed test suspect physical coordination police may require muniz use body order demonstrate level physical coordination reason able require speak write order determine mental coordination sought since permissible police extract examine sample schmerber blood determine much part system affected alcohol see reason may examine functioning muniz mental processes purpose surely relevant suspect might asked take eye examination course might admit read letters third line chart worst might utter mistaken guess muniz likewise might attempted guess correct response sixth birthday question instead attempting calculate date answer know potential giving bad guess subject suspect predicament renders response testimonial therefore within scope fifth amendment privilege substantially reasons muniz responses videotaped booking questions testimonial warrant application privilege thus unnecessary determine whether questions fall within routine booking question exception miranda justice brennan recognizes reverse entirety judgment superior pennsylvania given fact five members agree muniz response sixth birthday question suppressed agree judgment superior vacated remand may consider whether admission response trial harmless error justice marshall concurring part dissenting part concur part opinion sixth birthday question required testimonial response respondent muniz reasons discussed see infra question constituted custodial interrogation police apprise muniz rights miranda arizona asking question response suppressed disagree however justice brennan recognition part routine booking question exception miranda moreover even exception warranted extend booking questions police know reasonably likely elicit incriminating responses police case known seven booking questions reasonably likely elicit incriminating responses questions preceded miranda warnings muniz testimonial responses suppressed dissent holding part iv muniz testimonial statements connection three sobriety tests breathalyzer test products custodial interrogation police known circumstances confronted muniz combined detailed instructions questions concerning tests commonwealth implied consent law reasonably likely elicit incriminating response therefore constituted functional equivalent express questioning rhode island innis muniz statements police connection tests thus suppressed first given miranda warnings finally officer directions muniz count aloud two sobriety tests sought testimonial responses muniz responses incriminating muniz informed miranda rights prior tests responses also suppressed justice brennan create yet another exception miranda routine booking question exception see also illinois perkins ante creating exception miranda custodial interrogation undercover police officer posing suspect fellow prison inmate exceptions undermine miranda fundamental principle doctrine clear easily applied police courts see miranda supra fare michael perkins ante marshall dissenting justice brennan position adopted majority necessitate difficult litigation whether particular questions asked booking routine whether necessary secure biographical information whether information necessary recordkeeping purposes whether questions despite routine nature designed elicit incriminating testimony far better course maintain clarity doctrine requiring police preface direct questioning suspect miranda warnings want responses admissible trial justice brennan nonetheless asserts miranda apply express questioning designed secure biographical data necessary complete booking pretrial services ante citation omitted long questioning designed elicit incriminatory admissions ante quoting brief amicus curiae citing avery acknowledging ven relatively innocuous series questions may light factual circumstances susceptibility particular suspect reasonably likely elicit incriminating response holding routine booking question exception apply questions reasonably likely elicit incriminating response particular situation even questions usually routine must proceeded sic miranda warnings intended produce answers incriminating even routine booking question exception miranda warranted exception extend booking question police know reasonably likely elicit incriminating response cf innis regardless whether question designed elicit incriminating response although police intent obtain incriminating response relevant inquiry key components analysis nature questioning attendant circumstances perceptions suspect cf accordingly miranda warnings required police may engage questioning reasonably likely elicit incriminating response police known seven booking questions regarding muniz name address height weight eye color date birth age reasonably likely elicit incriminating responses suspect police believed intoxicated cf knowledge police may concerning unusual susceptibility defendant particular form persuasion might important factor determining whether police known words actions reasonably likely elicit incriminating response suspect indeed acknowledges muniz fact stumbl address age ante specifically unable give address without looking license initially told police wrong age moreover fact suspect arrested driving influence pennsylvania police regularly videotape subsequent questioning strongly implies purpose interrogation recordkeeping seven questions case fall within routine booking question exception even justice brennan standard although justice brennan address issue booking questions sought testimonial responses reason sixth birthday question content answers indicate muniz state mind ante see also estelle smith booking questions like sixth birthday question required muniz answer correctly indicating lucidity answer incorrectly implying mental faculties impaired state know answer also indicating impairment muniz initial incorrect response question age inability give address without looking license like inability answer sixth birthday question fact gave rise incriminating inference mental faculties impaired accordingly police inform muniz miranda rights asking booking questions responses suppressed ii finds part iv opinion miranda inapplicable muniz statements made connection three sobriety tests breathalyzer examination statements undoubtedly testimonial products custodial interrogation view however circumstances case particular muniz apparent intoxication rendered officers words actions functional equivalent express questioning police known conduct reasonably likely evoke incriminating response innis supra recounts ante officer hosterman instructed muniz perform sobriety tests inquired whether muniz understood instructions directed muniz perform tests officer deyo later explained breathalyzer examination nature commonwealth implied consent law asked several times muniz understood law wanted take examination ante although words actions might prompt sober persons volunteer incriminating statements officers hosterman deyo good reason believe arresting officer observations app testimony officer spotts muniz failure three roadside sobriety tests observations muniz intoxicated officers thus known muniz reasonably likely trouble understanding instructions explanation implied consent law reasonably likely indicate response questions understand tests law moreover muniz made several incriminating statements regarding intoxication roadside tests police known tests booking center reasonably likely prompt similar incriminating statements today however completely ignores muniz condition focuses solely nature officers words actions held innis however focus functional equivalent inquiry perceptions suspect officers conduct viewed isolation moreover innis emphasized officers knowledge unusual susceptibility suspect particular means eliciting information relevant question whether known conduct reasonably likely elicit incriminating response supra see also arizona mauro stevens dissenting police interrogated suspect allowing converse wife time knew conversation reasonably likely produce incriminating statement muniz apparent intoxication police knowledge statements roadside tests compel conclusion police known words actions reasonably likely elicit incriminating response muniz statements thus product custodial interrogation suppressed muniz first given miranda warnings concedes officer hosterman directions muniz count aloud performing walk turn test performing one leg stand test constituted custodial interrogation ante also indisputable testimonial nature responses sought directions content muniz counting like answers sixth birthday booking questions provide basis inference regarding state mind cf ante supra finds admission trial muniz responses permissible however incriminating except extent exhibited tendency slur words already found nontestimonial evidence ante conclusion wrong two reasons first factual matter muniz responses incriminating reason apparent slurring muniz count walk turn test supporting inference unable contrary assertion one leg stand test muniz incorrectly counted spanish one six skipping number two even muniz skipped two failure complete count incriminating second importantly muniz responses incriminating purposes miranda even fully accurately counted aloud two tests stated innis incriminating response refer response whether inculpatory exculpatory prosecution may seek introduce trial see also miranda privilege protects individual compelled incriminate manner distinguish degrees incrimination similarly precisely reason distinction may drawn inculpatory statements statements alleged merely exculpatory thus response muniz prosecution sought use incriminating miranda majority thinks muniz responses incriminating slurring therefore irrelevant muniz receive miranda warnings responses suppressed iii muniz responses videotaped session prompted questions sought testimonial answers course custodial interrogation police read muniz miranda warnings gave responses responses suppressed therefore affirm judgment state sixth birthday question also clearly constituted custodial interrogation form express questioning rhode island innis furthermore question fall within justice brennan proposed routine booking question exception question serves apparent recordkeeping need police already possessed muniz date birth absence administrative need question moreover suggests question designed obtain incriminating response regardless administrative need question regardless officer intent miranda warnings required police known question reasonably likely elicit incriminating response supra additional factor strongly suggests police expected muniz make incriminating statements pursuant routine cases app police allotted minutes three sobriety tests observation muniz finished tests approximately minutes police required wait another minutes asked submit breathalyzer examination given absence apparent technical administrative reason delay stated purpose observing muniz delay appears designed part give muniz opportunity make incriminating statements commonwealth use muniz failure count regardless whether silence walk turn test testimonial circumstances cf ante defendant silence response police questioning admissible trial even silence particular circumstances form communicative conduct miranda arizona impermissible penalize individual exercising fifth amendment privilege police custodial interrogation prosecution may therefore use trial fact stood mute claimed privilege face accusation cf griffin california fifth amendment forbids either comment prosecution accused silence instructions silence evidence guilt continue serious reservations limitation fifth amendment privilege testimonial evidence see mara marshall dissenting believe privilege extends evidence person compelled furnish least privilege includes evidence obtained person affirmative cooperation course person refusal incriminate also used see supra muniz performance sobriety tests refusal take breathalyzer examination thus protected fifth amendment interpretation cf ante muniz challenge admission video portion videotape showing sobriety tests refusal take breathalyzer examination however issues