ill see that you have one provided to you free of charge before we ask you any questions.E.If you are willing to give us a statement, you have a right to stop any time you wish.(Wilson and Dilulio, 2001)One interesting aspect about this ruling is that although police have adapted their procedures to include these warnings, the frequency of confessions has not changed. However, the decision remains controversial because in some cases, if the police fails to recite the rights it will lead to the exclusion of confessions from evidence. Nevertheless the privilege of self-incrimination under Miranda only applies when the suspect is under police custodial interrogation. Custody means that the suspect has been deprived of his freedom of action in any significant way that creates an intimidating situation, even if the suspect has not been formally arrested. Therefore , when IRS agents interrogates a suspect at his home or office, the suspect is not in custody, unless something about the situation is particularly intimidating; like being questioned by four police officers in one's bedroom at 4:00 a.m. has elements of pressure. This a very controversial ruling since some say that the methods in which police officers collect the evidence should not matter if the evidence proves culpability. However the bill of rights protect all individuals even those that presumably have committed crimes. If the rights of an arrested suspects are violated in such way and he/she is not even aware of it, then the laws are going against all the freedom this country stands for. It would also give the go-ahead to other violations such as torture. The Miranda Ruling did not send Ernesto Miranda free he was still re-tried and convicted of the crime he had indeed committed. ...
