verb: to read someone their Miranda rights

The Miranda warning may be the most commonly known US Supreme Court case, referenced in movies and television dramas, on every cop show. Those warnings seem pretty straightforward, just a list of rights. The applicability is both broader and more nuanced than those four sentences quoted below appear – and that’s where competent, experienced legal counsel comes in: understanding what rights, protections and procedures apply and how to invoke them.

I began my career in criminal law, explaining these and other procedural and substantive rights to individuals facing charges. As I transition my career beyond my initial areas of practice, I continue to use these skills to educate clients about the complexities of the legal issues they face and how to choose their best course of action for a favorable resolution.

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.”

Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)