case_law · federal
Miranda v. Arizona — Custodial Warnings
384 U.S. 436 (1966)
Before custodial interrogation, police must warn suspects of the right to remain silent, that statements may be used against them, and of the right to counsel (appointed if indigent). Statements obtained without these warnings are generally inadmissible. Rooted in the Fifth Amendment.
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