Police Questioning After the Suspect Claims Miranda

Once someone detained by the police invokes  Miranda  by expressing a desire to remain silent, have counsel present, or both, the police must stop interrogation.

Miranda Rights: Ways Police Officers Botch the Warnings

At the climax of a police drama, the music swells to a crescendo as the lead detective looks the suspect in the eye and says, “You have the right to remain silent.

Miranda Rights: What Happens If the Police Don't Read You Your Rights

Many people believe that if they are arrested and not "read their rights," they can escape punishment. Not true. But if the police fail to read a suspect his or her rights, the prosecutor can't use anything the suspect says as evidence against the suspect at trial.

Statements Obtained When Police Violate Miranda: Can They Be Used Against You?

Most of the time, when the police fail to follow the Miranda rule, the defendant's statements cannot be used against him or her at trial -- but there are several exceptions.

Does It Matter Whether a Suspect is Given the Miranda Warning?

Video footage shows a young man in a dark baseball cap shrugging a bulky backpack off his shoulder and walking away.

Will the charges against me be dropped because the police failed to give me Miranda warnings?

When police violate the Miranda rules, defendants don't necessarily get a free pass.

If the Police Find Evidence Because of a Miranda Violation, Is the Evidence Inadmissible?

Conversations with the police can yield more than confessions. Sometimes they lead to physical evidence.

If police fail to inform suspects of their Miranda rights, are they guilty of a crime?

When law enforcement fails to inform suspects of their Miranda rights, they can't use the resulting information in court against the defendant -- but they generally cannot be sued, either.

Are there cases when a statement can't be used against me even when I was given my Miranda warnings?

In narrow circumstances, even a Mirandized statement might be excluded at trial.

Is a suspect's written statement admissible if no Miranda warning is given?

Question After the Boston Marathon bombing, one suspect survived the manhunt but was unable to speak due to serious injuries.