Miranda warning (US)
Definition
The required pre-interrogation caution under US constitutional law (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966), notifying a person in custodial police interrogation of the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Does not automatically apply to private sector interviews, but private examiners working alongside law enforcement should seek legal advice.
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- Interviewing Suspects and Witnesses in Fraud ExaminationsThe required pre-interrogation caution under US constitutional law (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966), notifying a person in custodial police interrogation of the righ...