Miranda Rights
Miranda Rights are guidelines that must be stated by police if you are taken into custody; if these rights are not read, the police cannot ask questions and use answers as trial evidence. No miranda warning needs to be issued If someone is not in police custody - this is why most police officers avoid arresting people so they can arrest the suspect after obtaining an incriminating statement. Some exceptions and cases where police officers do not have to read the Miranda warning include: dangerous situations which may jeopardize public safety, tangible evidence or witness(es), and inevitable discovery in which a police would eventually find clear evidence.
The Miranda Rights are listed below:
The Miranda Rights are listed below:
- 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.
- Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?
Know Your Rights
The first eight amendments in the Bill of Rights grant us the freedom of speech/press/petition/religion, the right to bear arms, the right to regulate search/quartering, the right to criminal/civil cases, the right to a fair trial, and the right from cruel punishment(s). These natural rights define freedom fur U.S. citizens and act as guidelines to protect and serve the people.
Nothing, however, is a violation of rights until the court says it is.
It is important to remember that rights are not the same thing as responsibilities.
If you are stopped by the police, it is your responsibility to stay calm. It is your responsibility to not run, resist, or touch the police.
It is your responsibility to keep your hands where the police can see.
It is your responsibility to write down everything immediately.
However, you have the right to remain silent.
You have the right to refuse search of your car or your house.
You have the right to an attorney if you are arrested.
Remember - what makes a government and police officials powerless is a citizen’s knowledge and exercise of his rights.
Nothing, however, is a violation of rights until the court says it is.
It is important to remember that rights are not the same thing as responsibilities.
If you are stopped by the police, it is your responsibility to stay calm. It is your responsibility to not run, resist, or touch the police.
It is your responsibility to keep your hands where the police can see.
It is your responsibility to write down everything immediately.
However, you have the right to remain silent.
You have the right to refuse search of your car or your house.
You have the right to an attorney if you are arrested.
Remember - what makes a government and police officials powerless is a citizen’s knowledge and exercise of his rights.
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The police can and will often use trick questions to obtain a deliberate and incriminating response from you, the suspect. Despite the Miranda warning, almost everything you say or do may be used against you in the court of law. Make sure to exercise your rights safely and know the three R's: Rights, Respect, and Responsibility.
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