Miranda rights are rights recited by law enforcement – usually during an arrest. They include the right to remain silent and the right to be represented by an attorney, among others. These rights stem from the 5th Amendment of the Constitution and were established by...
A consent search happens when a person allows police to search them, their property or their vehicle without a warrant. This typically occurs when an officer lacks probable cause for a search but suspects illegal activity. However, it’s important to know that you have...
Anyone who has watched a police crime drama on TV knows that you are given your Miranda rights before questioning. Two key things your Miranda warnings tell you are that you have the right to have an attorney and the right to remain silent. If you've been arrested,...
You thought it wouldn't hurt to tell the cop your side of the story--after all, you have nothing to hide. Being at a party where someone was assaulted doesn't make you a criminal. And anyway, what were you supposed to do--step in and help? So the cops found heroin...