Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Is it against the law for an officer to arrest someone without reading them their Miranda rights?


Asked on 9/26/12, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

No. If the arrested person makes an inculpatory statement while in custody and in response to interrogation, then that statement can be suppressed but the prosecution of the case can continue (assuming there is other evidence.)

Read more
Answered on 9/26/12, 12:42 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Texas