Miranda Warning for Juveniles

By Attorney David Gentle

In the historic case that defined defendant’s rights, Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution’s guarantee against self-incrimination required that police advise criminal suspects that they have a right to remain silent and a right to have a lawyer present when they are taken into custody for questioning.

The court has recently ruled that police now need to factor in a suspect’s age when deciding whether they must give them Miranda warnings. Read more..