Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

When you are questioned by a police officer as as suspect and you give a statement to that officer written and verbal as a suspect, does the officer have to read your miranda rights before questioning or writing a statement in order to use it against you


Asked on 1/05/11, 8:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

they only have to read you your rights when you are arrested. NEVER give a voluntary statement (written or verbal) regardless of if you are innocent or not. Don't provide one if you are arrested either.

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Answered on 1/22/11, 10:10 pm


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