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Arrest Without Miranda Rights In Wake
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While Miranda warnings are extremely important, an officer's failure to read them in and of itself does not result in a dismissal of criminal charges. Simply put, Miranda warnings themselves are not constitutional rights; rather, they are safeguards against the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
As a way of ensuring you have been informed of your rights, law enforcement is required to read you your Miranda rights at any time you are in custody or being subjected to questioning.
The Fifth Amendment safeguards the right to remain silent in California, protecting individuals from self-incrimination. This right is not absolute and has exceptions, including situations where individuals voluntarily provide self-incriminating statements or when granted immunity.
If you are not read a required Miranda warning, we can file a “motion to suppress evidence.” If the judge grants it, any incriminating statements you made after the warning should have been given will be inadmissible.
In such cases, a skilled defense lawyer can challenge the admissibility of those statements in court, which is why it is important to understand and exercise your Miranda rights. If the court finds that you did not comprehend the rights, any statements obtained by law enforcement may be inadmissible.
Nonetheless, there are two exceptions to the required Miranda warnings for an in-custody suspect. The first is called the “rescue doctrine” exception and the second is called the “public safety” exception.
When an arresting officer does not read Miranda rights to a suspect before an interrogation, the consequences can drastically affect any legal proceedings. The primary repercussion is the inadmissibility of any statements or confessions obtained during the interrogation.
Miranda warnings are not required when the suspect is unaware that they are speaking to a law enforcement officer and gives a voluntary statement.
Nonetheless, there are two exceptions to the required Miranda warnings for an in-custody suspect. The first is called the “rescue doctrine” exception and the second is called the “public safety” exception.