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Miranda warnings  

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  • Miranda warnings refer to the rights that an accused person must be advised of before his or her interrogation by law enforcement. The Miranda warnings have historically been the subject of ethical debate as well as misconception by the American public. [Source: Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice Ethics; Miranda Warnings]

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