But they didn’t read me my rights!
If there’s one aspect of criminal procedure that most Americans are familiar with, it’s the following famous phrase: “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 speak to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?” But what happens when a defendant is never read his or her rights? In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court of the United States case held that police must give a MirandaRead More →