What are or Miranda rights?

Miranda rights or Miranda warning, and a waiver, must be given before a custodial interrogation in criminal cases. The term "custodial" means a person under arrest. A officer giving the warning must advise the person of the following Miranda rights:

1. You have the right to remain silent.
2. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in Court.
3. You have the right to speak with an attorney prior to any questioning, and you may have your attorney with you during questioning.
4. If you desire an attorney and can not afford one, an attorney will be appointed for you free of charge.
5. If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present, you have the right to stop the questioning at any time and request that an attorney be made available to you.
Failure of law enforcement to 1) give the Miranda warning properly, and 2) obtain a waiver of a person’s Miranda rights, could result in the statement being suppressed at a later hearing.

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