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What Are Miranda Rights?<\/h1>\n\n
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Miranda rights<\/span> are warnings that police must give to suspects in custody before questioning them about a crime. These warnings inform you of your constitutional protections<\/span>, including your right to remain silent and your right to have an attorney present<\/span> during interrogation. If police fail to provide these warnings before custodial interrogation<\/span>, any statements you make may be inadmissible in court.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve heard it mentioned countless times, but what exactly are Miranda<\/span><\/em> rights<\/span>? The protections known as Miranda<\/span><\/em> rights<\/span> originated from a historic 1966 United States Supreme Court<\/span> case<\/span>,\u00a0Miranda v. Arizona<\/span><\/em><\/a>.\u00a0The Supreme Court<\/span> held that if the police want to question (interrogate) you in police custody<\/span>, they must apprise you of your constitutional protections<\/span>. These include protections against making self-incriminating<\/span> statements and your right to legal counsel<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Miranda <\/span><\/em>rights<\/span> protect you from self-incrimination<\/span> when police ask questions. When officers have you in custody, they must inform you about your right to remain silent and your right to have legal counsel<\/span> present before any police interrogation<\/span> begins. If police fail to read these warnings, any statements you make may not be admissible in court.<\/p>\n

Understanding the complexities of your Miranda <\/span><\/em>rights<\/span> can be confusing, and situations with law enforcement<\/span> tend to be stressful. In this article, we\u2019ll explain the basics of Miranda <\/span><\/em>rights<\/span> and when a Miranda <\/span><\/em>warning<\/span> is required. If you\u2019ve been arrested or are facing criminal charges, contact a\u00a0criminal law attorney<\/a>\u00a0in your area for help.<\/p>\n

What Are Your Miranda Rights<\/span>?<\/h2>\n

Miranda <\/span><\/em>rights<\/span> (also known as Miranda <\/span><\/em>warnings<\/span>) outline the following rights:<\/p>\n