Most people have heard of the Miranda rights and know that police need to read them to a suspect at some point during an arrest or interrogation. However, most people don’t have a thorough understanding of the law, which is why we often hear the question “The cops didn’t read me my Miranda rights, can […]
The History of the Miranda Rights
The “Miranda Rights” afford American one of the most important civil liberties of the criminal justice system. Miranda dictates that any person in police custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed of the following rights: – The right to remain silent; that anything the person says will be used against that person in court; […]
