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Does a criminal suspect have to be informed of their right to remain silent?
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∙ 15y ago
In America if a criminal suspect is arrested then yes, they have to be informed of their Miranda Rights. If the criminal suspect is not arrested, then no.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, he/she does a right to remain silent because it might be used against him/her.
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When would one hear the phrase 'you have the right to remain silent'?
One would hear the phrase 'you have the right to remain silent' when one is being arrested by a police officer. This phrase originates from the need of a suspect to be informed of his rights.
What is the right of the accused?
Officers must tell the suspect that they have the right to remain silent and that they do not have to confuse to their crime.
What is the procedure after a suspect is in custody?
YOU have the right to remain silent anything you do or say can be used againtsyou in the court or law
15 The Miranda stipulation requiring that accused persons be told they have the right to remain s?
Silent. Anything and everything can and will be used against you in a court of law. Allows the suspect to remain silent if they wish while being arrested.
How is self-incrimination and the Miranda rule related?
The first line of the Miranda rights is often read "You have the right to remain silent." This means that a suspect can remain silent and not say anything self-incriminating. This right comes from the 5th amendment.
What Miranda rights say do you understand these rights as i have read them to you?
An officer uses the Miranda rights anytime he takes a suspect into custody, he reads them to the suspect and asks him if he understands. If you are accused of a crime you will be read the Miranda rights. You say that you have heard the rights, that you understand them, and then you let the officer know if you want to remain silent until you have an attorney or waive the right to remain silent.
What is Miranda doctrine?
The Miranda doctrine (and "Miranda warning") originate from Miranda v. Arizona in 1966. The US Supreme Court overturned Ernesto Miranda's conviction for rape and kidnapping based on its ruling that a suspect must be informed of his right to remain silent and right to have an attorney present before any statements he makes in police interrogation can be admissible in court. Because of this ruling, the police throughout the US now administer the "Miranda warning' ("you have the right to remain silent", etc.) immediately upon arresting a suspect to ensure he or she is aware of these rights.
When was You Have the Right to Remain Silent... created?
You Have the Right to Remain Silent was created in 1995-02.
When was The Right To Remain Silent created?
The Right To Remain Silent was created in 1996.
What are the most important rights offered to the personnel of criminal courts?
right to remain silent and the right to an authority of law, miranda rights when arrested
What is an example of bad parallelism?
The suspect in the burglary was advised of his right to remain silent, told he could not leave, and was interrogated in a detention room. should be: "...was advised...was told... and was interrogated"
What country song features the words You have the right to remain silent?
The words "you have the right to remain silent" are featured in the song entitled You Have The Right To Remain Silent. This song is a country song by Perfect Stranger.
