Police Questioning of Suspects: The Miranda Rule

Learn about "Miranda" and when the police have to "read you your rights".

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When do the police have to read you your "rights?" We've all heard about the Miranda Rule, but most people don't really understand what it's for, who it protects and when police have to "Mirandize" a suspect. See the articles below to get informed on the Miranda Rule.

Miranda Rights: What They Look Like, When Police Must Give Them

Questioning Suspects in Custody: The Miranda Rule
Your rights, explained.
Miranda Rights: Where They Came From, What They Sound Like
The famous case of Miranda v. Arizona protects a person's Fifth and Sixth Amendment Rights.
Phone Conversations with the Police May Not Be Protected Under Miranda
A phone conversation may not qualify as "custodial interrogation."
Miranda Rights for Students
School interrogations sometimes require Miranda warnings. Learn when they do, and when they don't.

Common Questions

Are there cases when a statement can't be used against me even when I was given my Miranda warnings?
On rare occasions, properly-Mirandized statements can be kept out of evidence.