Miranda Rights
1) You have the right to remain silent.
2) You have the right to consult with an attorney before answering any questions.
3) If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you free of charge.
4) Even if you start answering questions, you have the right to stop answering questions at any time.
Your Miranda rights apply only to custodial interrogations. If a police officer wants to question you about your alleged involvement in criminal activity, and the officer detains you, either by arrest or by other circumstances which causes you to believe that you are not free to leave, the officer must first advise you of your Miranda rights before questioning begins.
If you exercise your right to remain silent, and choose not to answer questions, the police officer cannot legally question you. You are not required to answer the police officer's questions once you assert your right to remain silent.
