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Right to Counsel During Pretrial Custodial Interrogation

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Before Miranda v. Arizona (1966), a suspect's confession could be used in court even if they were never told they had the right to a lawyer. This right is so fundamental that it's now a familiar phrase in movies and TV shows: "You have the right to remain silent..."

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You're in a police station, a detective sits across from you, and everything you say could be used against you. But what if you can't afford a lawyer? Does that mean you're on your own?