What are your Miranda Rights?
The Miranda rights are a set of rights designed to uphold the constitutional rights guaranteed by the Fifth and Sixth Amendments—the right to avoid self-incrimination and the right to an attorney, respectively. They were created over fifty years ago in response to a 1966 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Miranda v. Arizona, and now the police must inform suspects of these rights as part of something called the Miranda warning. While the law does not mandate the exact language of a Miranda warning, the substance is constant and usually includes some variation on the following:
1. You have the right to remain silent.
2. Anything you do say can and maybe be used against you in court.
3. You have the right to have an attorney present before and during questioning
4. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you at no cost.
5. You can, at any time, stop answering questions until an attorney is present.
The Miranda warning must be read by law enforcement when a suspect is in custody and before interrogation begins.
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