Legally Speaking

[cyjeff]

Would you have to inform an attorney of Miranda?

[jk]

would you have to?

well, one would think that an attorney would be aware of his rights, or at least their clients would like to think their attorney is aware of their rights but I think the more proper response would be:

You had better damn well Mirandize them. Especially since they would be more aware of their rights, an attorney could very well utilize the failure to Mirandize as an opportuntiy in their defense.

[BOR]

Would you have to inform an attorney of Miranda?

YES!!

I suspect we citizenry are more inclined to understand Miranda more from watching tv shows, so much more than even attorneys.

The law states the person in custody "waiving thier rights" must fully understand what they are doing!!

You can't waive a right you were not informed of.

I would supect a NON criminal attorney may know less/= about Mirnanda as private citizens do.

Many attorney's specialize in one or 2 basic laws. An International law attorney may have very little knowledge of criminal law.

I think any final motion to admit statements made by a detainee that incriminates themselves will NOT be fruitful for the govt. IF they did not issue Miranda warnings first.

[blueeagle]

would you have to?

well, one would think that an attorney would be aware of his rights, or at least their clients would like to think their attorney is aware of their rights but I think the more proper response would be:

You had better damn well Mirandize them. Especially since they would be more aware of their rights, an attorney could very well utilize the failure to Mirandize as an opportuntiy in their defense.

Correct. During my DWI, I was required to inform my attorney of any incident that took place during my arrest. Coincidentally, the first thing she asked was, "Did they read you your rights before questioning?"

The police did in fact read me my rights, but I wasn't talkin'!! Naturally I got the whole, "Confess and we'll go easy on you" bullshit, but I saw right through them! Guilty or not, you should NEVER confess to a crime!

[souperdave]

Guilty or not, you should NEVER confess to a crime!

I did 79 in a 60mph zone on the way home last nite!


.....course I did it also the day before, and the day before that, and the day before that...only 72 that day though!

[blueeagle]

I did 79 in a 60mph zone on the way home last nite!


.....course I did it also the day before, and the day before that, and the day before that...only 72 that day though!

I'm not a cop. You don't have to worry about me.

I'll even give you a confession! After you hear this I doubt you'll be my friend anymore! When I was ten... I used to steal candy from the local grocery store. I kept it up for 2 weeks before I was caught. They barred me for 6 months.

[souperdave]

I'm not a cop. You don't have to worry about me.

I'll even give you a confession! After you hear this I doubt you'll be my friend anymore! When I was ten... I used to steal candy from the local grocery store. I kept it up for 2 weeks before I was caught. They barred me for 6 months.

I KNEW there was a skeleton in your closet!

[blueeagle]

I KNEW there was a skeleton in your closet!

I was a little hellion. I once called the local hospital and asked to date their sexist nurse. I was only like... 13!!

[jk]

I was a little hellion. I once called the local hospital and asked to date their sexist nurse. I was only like... 13!!

Why? Are you a masochist?

Now, if you wanted to date the sexiest nurse, that gets in to other fetishes but we don;t have to go there.

[cyjeff]

Strange, no one offered the one answer I was expecting...

That a police officer must treat all persons the same... and cannot assume ANYONE knows their rights.

Hmmm.