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When Police Violate the Miranda Rule
If police violate Miranda, what happens to your case?
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What happens to your case when the police have not followed the rules surrounding Miranda? There seems to be a bit of "common knowledge" in our society that if you are not read your rights and then arrested, your case will be dismissed. There is some fact in this statement, and also a lot of fiction. Learn more about Miranda violations and how they affect a criminal case here.
Nature and Consequences of Miranda Violations
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Questioning After Claiming Miranda
Sometimes police can continue to ask questions after a suspect has invoked the Miranda rights. -
Miranda Rights: Ways Police Officers Botch the Warnings
When cops don't properly convey the Miranda warning the suspect's statements may be inadmissible in court. -
Miranda Rights: What Happens If Police Don't 'Read Your Rights'
What really happens if police don't give Miranda warnings to a suspect. -
Statements Obtained When the Police Violate the Miranda Rule: When Can They Be Used Against You?
UnMirandized statements must generally be kept out of evidence -- but there are exceptions. -
Does It Matter Whether a Suspect is Given the Miranda Warning?
Does it matter whether a suspect gets read his rights when the evidence shows he's guilty?
Questions About Miranda Violations
- Will the charges against me be dropped because the police failed to give me Miranda warnings?
- If police fail to inform suspects of their Miranda rights, are they guilty of a crime?
- Are there cases when a statement can't be used against me even when I was given my Miranda warnings?
- Is a suspect's written statement admissible if no Miranda warning is given?
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