The Importance Of Miranda Rights In Schools

In schools, students should be given Miranda type warnings to protect them from self-incrimination that they may face due to being, oftentimes, overmatched. The constitutional right should be extended to students who are questioned by law enforcement or school officials so that they are not forced to implicate others or compromise their own reputation. When students are interrogated by police or school officials the obvious authority imbalance can be intimidating and can force the juveniles to act impulsively. Miranda rights are read to those in "custody" which is loosely defined. When children are being scrutinized under the watchful eyes of authority figures, it usually feels as though they are in custody because they are unable to leave;