Essay: The Right To Stay Silent

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?” Ernesto Arturo Miranda was charged with kidnaping, raping, and armed robbery. He kidnapped and raped an 18 year old woman. He was sentenced 20 to 30 years. Ernesto was stabbed to death in January 1976 after a poker game in the men’s bathroom of a bar.
It is important for the police to read you your Miranda Rights because, if they don’t read your rights when you are being questioned, anything you say can’t be held against you. If they don’t read your rights, and you come clean about everything it won’t matter. You could be in court on trial telling them everything, but if they didn’t read your rights they have to let you go. It is also very important for people to hear their rights, so that they know they don't have to talk if they do not wish to; and that they will be provided an attorney if needed.
People should have always have the right to remain silent during questioning or, in the court of law. They shouldn’t have to talk until they have a lawyer or someone to council them; so they don’t mess up their words and be considered
Even though in the beginning people said that the Miranda Rights would hurt criminal investigations, it still protected the rights of the people. Ernesto Miranda was not informed of his right to remain silent, so even though he gave a written and oral confession they could not use it against him and had to dismiss his conviction. MIranda was tried again in 1966, and was sentenced to 20 to 30 years, for the kidnapping and rape of 18 year girl from Phoenix