Miranda Rights

Even when you are accused of a crime, it is important to remember that you retain numerous rights. A police officer is legally required to advise you of several of these by reading you your Miranda rights. Suspects who are brought into police custody are to receive the Miranda warning prior to any interrogation if the information rendered is to be used against them in court. If an interrogation proceeds without a suspect having been properly informed about his or her rights, the information obtained may be inadmissible as evidence.

If you are currently facing criminal charges, regardless of their nature, then it is advisable to seek counsel and legal representation from a skilled and experienced attorney. A careful examination may reveal procedural failures such as the failure to administer a Miranda warning, or other missteps that could possible lead to the reduction of charges or the outright dismissal of your case. Contact the Arizona DUI lawyers of Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C., at 602-510-9999 to learn more about your legal rights.

The Basis of the Miranda Rights

The Miranda warning became part of American jurisprudence based upon the decision given by the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona. The ruling was rooted in the conflict between a suspect’s ignorance of his 5th Amendment right to avoid making self-incriminating statements and the information that police had been able to obtain due to Miranda’s lack of awareness about this protection. In order to prevent the violation of the United States Constitution, the Supreme Court asserted that suspects must be informed about their 5th Amendment rights and the 6th Amendment right to legal counsel before any interrogation can yield information that can be used against them.

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There is no time to waste if you have been arrested and charged with DUI or a related crime. Contact an experienced and dedicated Arizona DUI lawyer at Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C., by calling 602-510-9999.