When are Miranda warnings required and what rights do they convey?

When are Miranda warnings required and what rights do they convey?

• A. When a suspect is in custody and subject to interrogation; they convey the right to remain silent and to have counsel.
• B. Miranda warnings are required only after a suspect has been formally arrested.
• C. Miranda warnings are required only if the suspect requests counsel.
• D. Miranda warnings are required only when a suspect is not in custody.

Answer: (A)

Miranda warnings are triggered when a person is in custody and being subjected to interrogation. In that custodial setting, police must inform the person that they have the right to remain silent and that anything they say can be used against them, and they must also inform them of the right to consult with an attorney and to have an attorney present during questioning (including the possibility of having an attorney appointed if they cannot afford one). These rights are designed to protect against self-incrimination during police questioning. If the person asserts their right to silence or asks for an attorney, questioning must stop until counsel is present or the person chooses to speak. Miranda warnings are not required for noncustodial conversations or routine, non-interrogative questions.

Miranda warnings are triggered when a person is in custody and being subjected to interrogation. In that custodial setting, police must inform the person that they have the right to remain silent and that anything they say can be used against them, and they must also inform them of the right to consult with an attorney and to have an attorney present during questioning (including the possibility of having an attorney appointed if they cannot afford one). These rights are designed to protect against self-incrimination during police questioning. If the person asserts their right to silence or asks for an attorney, questioning must stop until counsel is present or the person chooses to speak. Miranda warnings are not required for noncustodial conversations or routine, non-interrogative questions.