Miranda Rights?

Question

I have some idea of what these are, but if anyone could give me a detailed description I would be much obliged. Thank you.

Answer 1

Here it is....

MIRANDA RIGHTS

Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)

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?

As the Public Defender for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit it is my advice to you that, in the event you are ever put into the situation to have a law enforcement officer read you your rights, you immediately inform him or her that you do not wish to speak to them, or make a statement, without an attorney present. By law, at that request, they are not allowed to question you any further.

Answer 2

You are under arrrest
You have the right to remain silent.
Everything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney
If you can't afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.

Then they ask 'Do you understand your rights'

Some police now ask the question "do you understand" after every sentence in the speech, so that they are sure the person understands.

History:
1966 United States Supreme Court decision in the case of Miranda v. Arizona as a means of protecting a criminal suspect's Fifth Amendment right to avoid coercive self-incrimination

If you want a more detailed description -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_rights

Answer 3

“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 an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.”

Basically what it says that no matter WHAT you say WILL be used against you in a court of law. ALWAYS ask for an attorney before talking to the police. No matter of innocence or guilt.
It is self explanatory. They are going to charge you with something and you are going to appear in a court of law to answer for what you said. EVEN if you did nothing. Once the Miranda warning is read you know that you NEED an attorney. If they are looking for information why read you a WARNING? They can talk to you off the books but once that warning is read. That's it, shut your mouth.....

Answer 4

You have the right to remain silent. Each word you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, an attorney will be provided at no cost to you. Do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you?

Answer 5

You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Do you understand?
Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand?
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?
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. Do you understand?
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?
Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?

Answer 6

They basically inform the suspect of their 5th amendment right to remain silent and that they have the right to speak to an attorney before and during any questioning by law enforcement officials.

Answer 7

You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used as evidence against you. You have the right to an attorney, if you can not afford an attorney one will be appointed to you by the court.

Answer 8

think 5th amendment rights and cops....