When you are arrested you have a number of rights known as "Miranda" rights. Because of these rights, when you are arrested, a police officer must read you four things related to your Fifth Amendment rights. These four things are:
- Â 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 appointed for you.
If a police officer questions someone who has been arrested without first telling them their "Miranda" rights, any statement or confession cannot be used against the suspect during the Criminal Law case.
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