Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

Miranda Rights

When do you get read your miranda rights? Can they take you to jail first and then read you your rights or are they supposed to read them to you when they hand cuff you?

Also, what happens if you do not take the breathalizer test? Do is there any recourse?


Asked on 10/01/00, 4:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

JAY Nixon nixon law offices

Re: Miranda Rights

See my previous answer on Miranda rights.

Refusing chemical tests is a different

issue. Assuming that this was a drunk

driving arrest, refusals will lead

to automatic license revocation unless

you request a refusal hearing

within 10 days. You need a lawyer right

away. Send me a private e-mail for

more detail.

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Answered on 10/31/00, 6:58 am


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