Consequences Of Miranda Warnings

The consequences for not following the requirements of Miranda warnings can be severe. If an officer fails to read a defendant his or her rights before obtaining a confession when it was required under Miranda, any statements will not be allowed in court and cannot be used against the defendant (Hall, 2014). However, any statements made in violations of defendant’s Miranda rights can be used to impeach that person at trial if their testimony contradicts the illegally obtained statements (Hall, 2014).

The U.S. Supreme Court has also ruled that physical fruits of the crime from Miranda violations are admissible in court (Hall, 2014). Justice Thomas stated that Miranda is based on preventing self-incrimination and it does not violate a persons