What might happen if a criminal suspect is not told of his or her Miranda rights?

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Patricia Dorsey

2 September, 14:30

What might happen if a criminal suspect is not told of his or her Miranda rights?

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Melina · Answer 1

Melina 2 September, 14:38

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They have to gather evidence

Emiliano Parks · Answer 2

Many people believe that if they are arrested and not "read their rights," they can escape punishment. Not true. But if the police fail to read a suspect his or her Miranda rights, the prosecutor can't use for most purposes anything the suspect says as evidence against the suspect at trial.