One year after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the court is now weighing whether police violated alleged gunman Luigi Mangione’s Miranda rights.

  • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Idk about yall but I’ve been arrested more than once and every time, no cop “read me my rights” - you just sign something when you get to jail.

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      5 hours ago

      That’s allowed, so long as they do not question you. If they question you, and they do not mirandize you first, the things you say are potentially inadmissible (for now,I guess, who knows what the tribunal of six will get up to in the next year or two).

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      They’re only required to read you your rights if they plan on questioning you AND submitting your answers as evidence in court.

      If they don’t ask you any questions, but you chose to speak entirely on your own. Those words can be used against you.

      If they do ask you questions but haven’t informed you of your rights; your answers/statements become inadmissible in court.

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        This is correct and most people don’t know this. Your Miranda rights protect you against self-incrimination during questioning. They are not rights which must be read to you upon arrest. Some cops (and TV shows) use them this way. However, as ‘spontaneous utterances’ are recognized by the court, you only need to be advised of your rights prior to incriminating questions being asked.