Your Right To Remain Silent

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We all know by now that the police must read you your rights. They must tell you that you have the right to remain silent, that anything you say can be used against you in court, and that the you have a right to an attorney or that one will be provided for you. These are your Miranda rights. You might be wondering what happens if an officer doesn’t recite these rights when they arrest you? Does that make the arrest illegal? No. The right to remain silent means you don’t have to testify against yourself — not that you can’t be arrested. However, before the police question you, they must read you your rights. If you’ve been arrested or have a question about whether an arrest was illegal, contact a criminal defense attorney immediately to protect your rights.