The biggest misunderstanding is when Miranda is actually required. Contrary to popular belief, an officer does not have to read you your rights just because you are being arrested. The legal “trigger” for Miranda is the combination of two things: custody and interrogation. If you are in the back of a patrol car, but the officer isn’t asking you any questions about the crime, they aren’t required to read the warning. If you decide to start talkin…
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