| We all know these famous words from the movies | | | | themselves. This allows you to refrain from making |
| and from television shows - "You have the right to | | | | any self-incriminating statements. To exercise your |
| remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used | | | | Miranda Rights in a Virginia DUI, you can simply remain |
| against you in a court of law. You have the right to an | | | | silent, or notify the arresting officer that you choose to |
| attorney..." These words are repeated time and again | | | | plead the Fifth. |
| when ever a police officer makes an arrest. | | | | If, however, an arresting officer does not read you |
| And if you have ever been charged with a Virginia DUI, | | | | your Miranda Rights, then any statements or |
| then you should have heard these same words from | | | | confessions that you make will be deemed |
| the officer who arrested you. This is because it is | | | | inadmissible in court. And any evidence that was |
| required by law for an arresting officer to notify you of | | | | obtained as a result of your statement will be |
| these rights. They are known as your Miranda Rights. | | | | dismissed from your case. If an arresting officer in |
| What exactly are Miranda Rights? | | | | your Virginia DUI did not read you your Miranda Rights, |
| Because of a verdict in the case Miranda vs. Arizona | | | | then you should contact a Virginia DUI attorney, who |
| in 1966, anyone who is taken into police custody must | | | | will investigate your case. |
| be told these four things before being questioned: | | | | What can a Virginia DUI attorney do? |
| You have the right to remain silent; | | | | If your Miranda Rights were violated in a DUI, then an |
| Anything you say can, and will be used against you | | | | attorney may have your testimony deemed |
| in a court of law; | | | | inadmissible during your trial. Any confessions which |
| You have the right to an attorney; | | | | you were compelled to make may also be dismissed. |
| If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be | | | | With enough proof to show that your rights have been |
| appointed for you; | | | | violated, a judge may throw out your entire case. |
| These Miranda Rights are based on the Fifth | | | | The first step in fighting for your Miranda Rights is to |
| Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states that | | | | contact a Virginia DUI attorney. |
| no one shall be compelled to act as a witness against | | | | |