Before a law enforcement officer may question you regarding the possible commission of a crime, he or she must read you your Miranda Rights. He or She must also make sure that you understand them.
WARNING OF RIGHTS
1. You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Do you understand?
2. Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand?
3. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future. Do you understand?
4. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. Do you understand?
5. If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney. Do you understand?
6. Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?
The minimal Miranda warning, which most people relate to is:
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense."
At any point if you decide you wish to speak to an attorney, and you informer the officer about that, then he/she is required by law to question you no further.
They may have you sign an acknowledgment of your rights.
2006-12-03 18:24:42
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answer #1
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answered by Jenny 2
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There are several variations of the Miranda Warning, and as long as they include all of your rights, the exact wordage can be different officer by officer.
Basically, they must inform you:
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.
Certain states add on additional lines, such as:
We have no way of giving you a lawyer, but one will be appointed for you, if you wish, if and when you go to court;
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Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?
2006-12-04 02:26:14
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answered by amg503 7
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The absolute minimum a police officer has to say to you when you are being advised of your rights is that "you have the right to remain silent", and that "you have the right to an attorney before questioning".
The full Miranda Warning is:
You have the Right to remain silent.
Anything you say, can and may be used against you in a court
of law.
You have the Right to speak to an attorney before questioning.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you
free of charge.
Do you understand these Rights as they have been read to
you?
Do you wish to talk with me/us now?
The person then affirms or denies that he/she understands, and asks for an attorney at that time if they need and/ or want one.
2006-12-04 02:26:11
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answered by nontatertot 3
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You have the right to remain silent.Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.You have the right to an attorney.If you can not afford one one will be provied to you by a court of law.Do you understand your rights?
2006-12-04 02:20:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Nothing until they decide to arrest you, and before they read them to you still be very careful what you say or don't say.
2006-12-04 02:25:25
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answered by Haveitlookedat 5
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They only have to read your rights if you are arrested...they can question you all they want prior to that.
2006-12-04 02:23:55
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answered by Anonymous
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all they are supposed to say in the state you live in
2006-12-04 02:35:38
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answered by Reina G 1
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your miranda rights.
2006-12-04 02:50:46
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answered by Jessy 5
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