So I wrote a statement confessing what I did, but wasn't read my miranda rights. What does that mean?

Question

I wrote my confession on a paper they gave me at work, the cop walked in, but didn't read me my rights. He asked my name, number, info and stuff, and than cuffed me. Now does this mean my case could be dropped, or that because I wrote the statement, that was enough for him not to ask questions?

Answer 1

Charles S and Vindicaire are right on the money with their answers!

On patrol I rarely read Miranda to a suspect as the need wasn't there. Anyway, most suspects would spontaneously make enough self incriminating statements to me on their own without me asking them anything...

Answer 2

Nope give it up, they will say they read you your rights anyway.

All the power in the system has been going to the prosecutor for the last 30 years, under the guise of victims rights and other c**p.

The confession you wrote was not asked or coerced by the police, therefore it is evidence, same as if they came and got your diary and you wrote I killed blah blah today.

Answer 3

They only have to read your rights if its necessary for you to use them. If they interrigate you they have to inform you because "you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." If you've had to have legal representation they have to inform you because "if you can not afford an attorney, the court will appoint you one."

Answer 4

you do not have to confess to anything regardless of the miranda right. do not write or sign anything! let them do all the talking, stay quiet until you see your own defendant/lawyer.-blurey

Answer 5

if you were not arrested they do not have to read them to you.

your statement was before you were arrested.

Never say anything to the cops that may incriminate yourself.

If guilty it is always best to ask for a lawyer before saying anything else

Answer 6

You were not arrested.  You signed paperwork for your job, not anything from the Police.  You have no reason for your rights to be read.

Answer 7

This means you are going to jail for what you did. Your employer DOES NOT have to read you your Miranda Rights.

Cool part of this is that the prosecutor can use your statement against you.

Enjoy prison...................

Answer 8

Miranda rights need to be read to a suspect ONLY when there is interrogation AND the suspect is not free to leave. The police do not need to advise you of Miranda if you signed a confession prior to them arriving. Whether or not the confession may be admitted into evidence is completely different issue. I would consult an attorney.

Answer 9

I have a question why were you writing a confession at work? I have an idea correct me if i am wrong. You stole something from work the loss prevention people interviewed you you confessed and wrote them a confession letter. If i am right the letter is for the LP people and for their documents. If the cops did their jobs correctly once at the PD they read you your rights and interviewed and ask you what happened. But if you weren't read your rights and talked to the cops let your lawyer know if your still in the court process. Where do you live anyways?

Answer 10

As a patrol officer I NEVER read someone their Miranda Warning.  Miranda is read only by the investigators.

The Miranda Warning is read under two conditions:

1) the suspect in in custody

2) The suspect is being interrogated

In larger cities and counties the patrol officers have no reason to read the Miranda Warning, as they do not do any investigating or interrogation.

Besides, you wrote your statement before you even saw the officer.  And, on top of that, the officer didn't ask you any questions, so nope, nope, and nope.