Miranda, Rights, Ohio

[Miller, Joseph M.]

When an indictement was handed down for the passenger of a motorcycle accident, they went to the police station to inquire what it was about. There was a warrent for their arrest. Is it still stand operating procedure for the Police to read them their Miranda Rights, even though they went to the police station of their own free will.

 

[Juan Rodriguez]

You should have posted this under "warrents and arrests."

But, since you didn't and clearly have no understanding of why a Miranda Warning is read by sworn law enforcement officers I'll try to explain.

In 1966 the U. S. Supreme Court ruled requiring that a suspect or a person under arrest be informed of his or her rights to remain silent and to have legal counsel present during questioning. This is normaly looked upon as a good thing as opposed to some 3rd world countries where they beat the information out of you.

So, yes even if someone voluntarily surrenders to the police they have to have their rights read to them.