rights are protections that come from the Amendment to the United States , which gives people the right to remain silent and protects them from being forced to say things that could be used against them in . These rights come from the United States Court case Miranda v . ( 1966 ) . Miranda rights usually include the right to remain , the warning that statements can be used in court , and the right to an .
are only required to read Miranda rights when a person is both in police and being questioned about a . This means police do not have to read Miranda rights during every interaction or stop . A person generally has the right to remain silent and may ask for a before answering questions . However , in some situations , people may still be required to provide basic information , such as a driver ? s during a lawful traffic stop .
Miranda and the right to remain silent to all people in the United States , including non - citizens , not just U . S . . Even when a person chooses to remain silent , they may still be expected to comply with police orders , and resisting or interfering with may have legal .