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Quotation from Miranda v. Arizona by Supreme Court of the United States
“Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him, and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed.”
Miranda v. Arizona, Opinion of the Court (Warren, C.J.), summary of the holding (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Chief Justice Warren states the core of the warnings at the opening of the opinion.
Citation: "Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him, and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed." — Supreme Court of the United States, Miranda v. Arizona, Opinion of the Court (Warren, C.J.), summary of the holding (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id miranda-v-arizona-q1)
Portrait: EarlWarren, Unknown, Public domain.
