California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bonilla, F070035 (Cal. App. 2016):
against him, and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed." (Ibid.; Florida v. Powell (2010) 559 U.S. 50, 59-60.) "The defendant may waive effectuation of these rights, provided the waiver is made voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently." (Miranda, supra, at p. 444; Florida v. Powell, supra, at pp. 59-60.) While the wording may vary, the "'Miranda warnings'" must "'reasonably "conve[y]"'" these rights to suspects. (Florida v. Powell, supra, at p. 60.)
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