Criminal Justice Rights
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- Before we begin, would you possibly like a lawyer?
- Oh yeah, lol. That means you have to answer all of my questions, otherwise silence will incriminate you.
- I can't afford one. I'm a duck.
- So, you're confessing to have committed arson?
- Well, yeah. You threatened to cook me and eat me for dinner tonight.
- I can't believe he just got you to confess like that. Did he even read you your Miranda Rights?
- They're a set of rights under the 5th and 6th amendment that we, as police officers, are required to tell you since you are in our custody and currently being questioned about information that could lead to your incrimination.
- What? No. What are my Miranda Rights?
- Well, since you were not read your rights prior to questioning, anything you said cannot be used against you in court.
- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be use against you.
- Police in our department actually carry a small book with the Miranda Rights inside so that we ensure that the person in custody is correctly informed.
- You can choose to exercise these rights at any time. You do not have to answer any questions or make any statements. Silence will not incriminate you.
- Well, that's not true at all. Here, I'll read them to you right now.You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
- You do not have to answer my questions or make any statements.You have to an attorney who may speak with you and be present during the questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the state can appoint one to represent you. Lastly, you can decide to exercise these rights at any time.
- You have the right to an attorney that may provide counsel during the questioning. If you cannot afford one, the state may appoint one to represent you.
- However, this doesn't mean that your case will be dismissed automatically. It's possible for you to be tried and found guilty.
- So what now? Am I free to just waddle away scot-free?
- The officer told me that I had to answer all of his questions because I couldn't afford a lawyer.
- If your Miranda rights were not read to you prior to the interrogation, nothing you say can be used against you in court.
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