Miranda rule

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In criminal law, she has questioned the constitutionality of the "Miranda rule," which requires arrestees subject to custodial interrogation to be advised of their right to remain silent.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2020

Mr. Lewin told the judge that Mr. Rahimi had made a statement to law enforcement “across multiple days” and that the statement was “taken lawfully” pursuant to the so-called public-safety exception to the Miranda rule.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2016

Scalia has also decried a different court-created prophylactic rule, the so-called Miranda rule, which demands that police officers read defendants their rights at the time of arrest.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2016

The most famous example is his metamorphosis on the Miranda rule, requiring police officers to read suspects their rights.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2015

Furthermore, she contended, the "bright line" of the Miranda rule remains firmly in place; "unwarned" confessions are still not admissible as evidence.

From Time Magazine Archive