Miranda Rights are what police officers recite to remind you of your rights as a US citizen when taken under arrest. Which prevents from you being intemidated by the police without knowing these rights.
In 1963, a man named Ernesto Miranda was arrested in Arizona for suspension of kidnapping and rape. He confessed to the crime by sigining a paper that said that he had understands that anything he says could be used against him and that he had full knowledge of his rights. Although, he was not told his rights.
Miranda was not told that he could stay silent or that any of his statements could be used against him.
This ended up with the confession not being valid in the case. Supreme Court listing this as going against Miranda's 5th and 6th Amendment rights. As well as the implementation of all Police departments to be requited to inform all arrested suspects of their Miranda rights. Miranda vs Arizona 1966.
It's important to know your Miranda Rights for what you say during arrest can be put against you and up in conviction. It is your Fifth Amendment right to not make any self-incriminating statements in the custody of the police. There is four Miranda Rights that should be said before police questioning. We will describe these Miranda Rights below.
As important as knowing yoiur indivudial Miranda Rights; it is also important to know when the police are required to state them. Since you could state in court wheather or not the police told them to you as you were put into custody. Knowing when or not the police were required to Mirandize you could prevent you from doing something
This the first Miranda Right to be recited for you by police. The reason why they recite this is because in the case of Ernesto Miranda, he was not told this and confessed from being pressured by police personnel. Signing a confession document that said that confessed voulnterly. In the eyes of the law this can be seen as 'non-voulntery confession' which can void a confession in court.
To prevent this; the police are required to state that 'you have the right to remain silent' since it alerts you of your 5th Amendment right.
This is the second to be recited for you by police. The reason why they recite this is because it alerts you of how your speech would effect the court hearing. What you say might lead to your conviction if taken to court.
Another reason why they give you this alert when taken into custody, is to alert you of your Fifth Amendment right. Your Fifth Amendment right inculdes to not make any self-incriminating statments. The police reminds you of this so you can choose whether or not to exercise this right while you are in custody.
In 1963, when Miranda was arrested and not alerted of this right. He did not know that he could keep silent and not make any seld-incriminating statments for the police to use in court. Thus voiding the conviction in court. The police reminding you of this right is to prevant that from happening again.
The reason why police officers sat this for you because it alerts you of your Fifth Amendment right. During investigation, you are allowed to not answer the police and call a lawyer to accompany you during investigation.
Being able to do this is also your constutional right to consult with an attorney. Making it important to remind you in case you need to consult with a lawyer.
The reason why police officers say this for you is because it's important to understand that if you don't have the money for one, that the government will get an attorney to represent you.
The reason why the government gives you an attorney to represent you if you need it is because the Supreme Court found it necessary for everyone in court to have one. You have the constitutional right to consult with an attorney.
Lists the Miranda Rights with explanations and how they are your right to know them.
Gives more reasons why Miranda Rights are in place and videos for visual aid to understand.
Information about the Miranda vs. Arizona case.