Are my Miranda rights required to be read if I'm taken into custody and questioned?
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Do I have to be read my Miranda rights in the following situation? I was put under arrest (you are under arrest, handcuffed behind back, put into police car, but never taken to the police station) I was being directly questioned by the police. I am a minor (16). The crime was marijuana possession, smoking in a public park, and paraphernalia possession.
Matthew Brissenden / Matthew Brissenden
Answered 1 year ago
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The short answer is yes. This is the very definition of "custodial interrogation" - which requires the police to provide you your Miranda rights. You should raise this issue with your attorney - he or she may want to make a motion to have your statements suppressed.
