Michigan v. Jackson

The right to have counsel present at a custodial interrogation is necessary to protect the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. A suspect detained for interrogation must be clearly informed that he has the right to consult with a lawyer and to have the lawyer with him during interrogation.

There are two very basic prerequisites before the police are require to issue a Miranda warning to a suspect: The suspect must be in police custody; and. The suspect must be under interrogation.

The Supreme Court held that once counsel is requested, no interrogation can take place without counsel unless the accused waives that right. The right to counsel is not satisfied by merely meeting with counsel outside the interrogation room.

In general, Miranda rights include two basic rights: the right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present during interrogation. As with the right to an attorney, to gain the full protection of the right to silence, a suspect must unequivocally invoke the right to remain silent.

Invoking your Miranda rights now only protects you from police questioning for 14 days. If authorities attempt to interrogate you again after 14 days have passed, they must once again inform you of your Miranda rights.

There’s no use talking if the other person isn’t listening to you, because the message you’re trying to convey will not be heard. Speak When: You want to let your feelings known. To keep the peace, some people bottle up emotions that should be expressed.