Miranda Rights

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Supreme Court Hears Privacy Case
Can you be arrested and punished for refusing to tell the police your name? Larry "Dudley" Hiibel, 59, was and now his case is being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court. What about Dudley's Miranda rights?

Miranda: Rights of Silence
A cop points at you and says, "Read him his rights." From TV, you know this is not good. You know that you have been taken into police custody and are about to be informed of your "Miranda Rights" prior to being questioned. Fine, but what are these rights, and what did "Miranda" do to get them for you?

Miranda Rights Questions and Answers
"So, were my Miranda rights violated?" In many cases, that's a question only the courts can answer. No two crimes or crime investigations are identical. There are, however some procedures police are required to follow when dealing with the Miranda warnings and the rights of persons taken into custody. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about Miranda rights and Miranda warnings.