The Bill of Rights by Linda R Monk

Author:Linda R Monk
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 2018-04-10T04:00:00+00:00

1. You have the right to remain silent.

2. Anything you say can be used against you in court.

3. You have the right to an attorney and to have the attorney present while you are being questioned.

4. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning begins.

These “Miranda warnings” must be given at the time of arrest, before any questioning begins. Statements made by the accused without these warnings are inadmissible at trial. Furthermore, any evidence that police discover as the result of an illegal confession is also inadmissible under the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine, unless the police can prove they would have found the evidence independent of the confession. Also, once the defendant has invoked the right to remain silent, police may not make repeated attempts to get the accused to talk.

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