The Miranda case dealt with the admissibility of statements made during custodial interrogation under the Fifth Amendment's privilege against compelled self-incrimination. Under Miranda, a person in custody must be told of the right to remain silent and warned that any statements can and will be used against the individual in court. Recognizing that even this warning will not by itself fully protect the average citizen from the pressures of custodial interrogation, the Supreme Court also requires that persons in custody be given the right to consult with a lawyer before and during interrogation and that this right to counsel be included in the warnings given by the police. Unless the person being interrogated receives the required warnings and waives their right to silence and counsel, no statements they make may be used in court.
