What are my constitutional rights in a criminal case?
Most of the constitutional rights that apply to the criminal defense process are found in the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment. You have the right to be presumed innocent of the charges against you. You have the right to remain silent and not talk about anything you might have seen or done if it is a criminal act. This is known as the right to remain silent. You have the right to be free of “unreasonable search and seizure,” though there are various regulations and exceptions that accompany that right. You have the right to an attorney. You also have the right to be advised by police about these rights, commonly called Miranda Rights. These are the basic rights in a criminal case. There are other constitutional rights that apply in a criminal case. It is advised that you talk with a criminal defense attorney to fully understand all of your constitutional rites.
