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Miranda rule

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Noun1.Miranda rule - the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)Miranda rule - the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)
prescript, rule - prescribed guide for conduct or action
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CRIMINAL PROCEDURES Key rulings in the 1960s established the Miranda rule and the state's duty to provide a free lawyer if necessary.
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Under Miranda rules, police who question criminal suspects have an affirmative obligation to notify them of their right to remain silent and to have attorney representation.
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Some attorneys believe that a decision in favor of Chavez will seriously undermine the Miranda rule, which has been accepted law for many years.
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