“Miranda Warning”

Forensic Science: An Illustrated Dictionary

Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his/her constitutional rights before they question him/her, so named as a result of the Miranda v.

Arizona ruling establishing such requirements. Law enforcement procedure that forewarns suspects of their right to remain silent when in police custody. A statement of confession made by the suspect is usually inadmissible as evidence in court proceedings if the suspect was not informed of this right before the confession was disclosed.