What is the origin of term “Miranda rights?
” The term “Miranda rights” stems from the 1966 Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, which involved a man named Ernesto Miranda. Mr. Miranda was accused of kidnapping and rape, but the prosecuting attorneys used only his confession to convict him. The Supreme Court eventually ruled the interrogation was intimidating and that had Mr. Miranda known his rights of counsel and self-incrimination the prosecution would not have been able to secure a conviction. It was then decided that every suspect brought into custody must be made aware of their rights in order to prevent similar occurrences in the future. When do my Miranda rights take effect? Your Miranda rights take effect the minute that you are considered in custody. When the police arrest you they should read you your Miranda rights. If I am arrested, and the police don’t read me my rights, do the have to let me go? No, however, if you say anything they will not be able to use it in court. Even if you confess, it will be deemed inad
