As Miranda Turns 50, Lawyers Push to Ensure Rights Aren’t Lost in Translation
For 50 years, police officers across the United States have been reciting the so-called Miranda warning to criminal suspects before they are detained.
Androvett Legal Media & Marketing reports that the largest legal association in the United States – the American Bar Association – is taking steps to ensure that the language in Miranda warnings is accurately translated for Spanish-speaking suspects who may not understand English. When the ABA meets this week in San Francisco for its annual convention, members will consider a proposal to adopt a uniform Spanish-language translation of the now-immortalized words from the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1966 Miranda v. Arizona ruling.
In its blog post, the Androvett firm quotes Dallas lawyer John Teakell, who represents white-collar and other criminal defendants:
“Miranda has stood the test of time and protects both defendants from self-incrimination and police officers from allegations of investigative misconduct,” says “The ABA’s efforts to create a standard translation will go a long way toward extending these constitutional rights to everyone.”
