Foreword
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law …"These words, familiar to most Americans, are recited by law-enforcement officers every day. The warnings are required by the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court decision Miranda v. Arizona, which held that prior to police interrogation all suspects must be informed of and acknowledge their rights to remain silent, have an attorney present, and request a court-appointed lawyer if they cannot afford one. If officers do not provide this information prior to questioning, even a freely given confession will not…
