Custodial Questioning
/ˌkʌstəˈdiəl ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/
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- (n.) Questioning by law enforcement officers of a person who is in custody or otherwise deprived of freedom in a significant way.
The suspect’s rights must be read before custodial questioning begins.
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Custodial questioning triggers specific legal protections, including the requirement to issue Miranda warnings to protect the suspect's Fifth Amendment rights.
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