Being questioned by police can be intimidating, even when you haven’t done anything wrong.
In that kind of situation, you’ll probably have a lot going through your mind. That’s especially true if you’re trying to keep a story straight. Remembering all your legal rights and whether police are upholding them during the questioning is probably not going to happen.
To simplify things, here are three important rights to keep in mind if you end up at the police station answering some questions:
Editor’s Note, January 9, 2015: This post has been updated to clarify that a suspect must unequivocally invoke the right to remain silent.
Related Resources:
- Getting Arrested Checklist: Have My Rights Been Violated? (FindLaw)
- Waiving Miranda Rights (FindLaw)
- How Long Can You Be Held Without Charges? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
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