why do cops always say "you have the right to remain silent...blah blah" ?

Answer 1

In Arizona back in the 1960's a man was arrested named "Miranda." He was "encouraged" to confess to his crimes and later the US Supreme Court passed down the "Miranda" ruling which required police officers to inform arrested individuals of their rights;

The right to remain silent,
The fact that anything they say or do can be used against them,
The right to an attorney,
And the right to an attorney if they can't afford one

Sadly the punishment for failure of law enforcement to engage in this practice is that guilty people are returned to society unpunished....

Answer 2

First they only say it to a suspect or prisoner if they are going to question them.

It is called the Mirandia Rights, and comes from a case where a suspect sued because they had asked for an attorney but was not given a chance to talk to one.

It goes something like this: ( if I remember correctly)
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say and do can be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney, if you so desire but can not afford one, one may be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as I have read them to you.

Normally in real life it is done in writing, at the station house when they start questioning the suspect. But can be done verbally by officers in the field.

Answer 3

The cops always says that to let you know that you can remain silent till you talk to a lawyer so you don't say things that will incriminate you more. It is best that way if you open your mouth right then you could get yourself if more trouble not even realizing it..

Answer 4

To expand on everybody Else's answers, failure to do it does not mean you cannot convict a person. It merely means anything they say cannot be used in a court of law. Not giving that warning means any confession, or any evidence collected due to what the suspect says cannot be used.

If you have a video tape of them blowing away a counter person during a robbery, you can still use that to get a conviction for example.

Answer 5

They don't! The police only have to read you the Miranda Warning if you are being questioned.

You are generally read your rights at your first (Initial Appearance) court appearance. At that court hearing the judge will review your release conditions such as bail bond, tell you what you are charged for and of course, read you your rights.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

See Miranda v. Arizona.

http://www.tourolaw.edu/patch/miranda/

Answer 8

its part of the constitution, people should know thier rights:
right to remain silent, what they say could be used against them in court, right to a fair and speedy trial, right to an attourney appointed by government if they couldnt afford one.......

Answer 9

It is a law that every person has to be read their rights. If they don't and they go to court, the case can be dismissed because the defendant did not know his rights.

Answer 10

That is Miranda rights, since 1966 they have to read you those rights.