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"Freedom is the last, best hope of earth." - Abraham
Lincoln
**This page is for informational purposes ONLY and must not be relied
upon as legal advice because it is NOT a substitute for the advice of a
qualified attorney, nor does it establish an attorney-client relationship.
Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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rights, so the case will be thrown out, right?
No. Failure to read someone his rights does not require
dismissal. Miranda warnings are generally not required unless the police
question a suspect while the suspect is in custody. Even then, the only
"penalty" for failing to read Miranda rights to a suspect is
that the statement made by the suspect might not be allowed in a trial.
*All answers are for people 21 years or older, do not involve enhancements,
are not exclusive, and are limited to Texas.
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