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BENZ-LGB · #**145** 08-28-2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

I have the right to remain silent. Anything I say can or will be used against me in a court of law. I have the right to have an attorney at any time during questioning. If I so desire and cannot afford one, one will be provided to me at no cost. I may choose to exercise these rights at any time during questioning. I should choose to exercise these rights even when the cop says I don't need an attorney. Did I miss anything out?

Sounds like you have heard Miranda on many ocassions...

Actually, you don't need the wording after "provided at no cost."

Following the reading of Miranda, the officer will ask you:

1. do you understand these rights as I have explaiend them to you? (yes or no).

2. If the perp answers yes, then the officer will ask: "keeping these rights in mind, do you now wish to speak to us about...(...)?"

Miranda must be given only after the suspect is in custody (arrest) and no longer free to leave the "company" of the officers.