Your Right to Remain Silent

If you have been stopped or arrested by the police, it is your legal right to remain silent on the subject of the arrest or on any alleged crimes committed. Upon arresting an individual in Mississippi, it is the law to provide that person with the "Miranda warning," which includes the right to remain silent, the right to consult a lawyer and the admonishment that anything he or she does say can and will be used against the person in a court of law.

If you have not been arrested, however, the police may still question you without giving you the Miranda warning. Under the Fifth Amendment, you are guaranteed the "right to silence." A police officer cannot arrest you for refusing to answer his or her questions. It is in your best interest to be polite and courteous to the officer or officers and make a call to a criminal defense attorney immediately.

The legal team at Miller & Miller has extensive experience handling a wide range of criminal defense cases in Mississippi. If you have been charged with DUI, a drug-related offense, a theft offense, a serious felony or any other type of crime, the firm can help. When you need an aggressive Mississippi criminal defense attorney who understands the legal system, contact the firm today.