What is the current state of the law on the Miranda rights?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rios, B267325 (Cal. App. 2017):
"Under the familiar requirements of Miranda, . . . a suspect may not be subjected to custodial interrogation unless he or she 'knowingly and intelligently has waived the right to remain silent, to the presence of an attorney, and to appointed counsel in the event the suspect is indigent.' [Citation.]" (People v. Sims (1993) 5 Cal.4th 405, 440.) "Statements elicited in violation of this rule are generally inadmissible in a criminal trial." (People v. Mayfield (1997) 14 Cal.4th 668, 732, overruled in part on another
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