That case was a stunning blow to Miranda's critics.

ECONOMIST: The right to silence

But many supporters of the Miranda warning argue that, if the court decides the case this way, police across the country will be encouraged to interrogate suspects regularly without the warning to gather as much physical evidence as possible, leaving many vulnerable to intimidation and undermining Miranda's effect.

ECONOMIST: The right to silence

The charges mean the Nigerian can only be interrogated like any other defendant in a criminal case, subject to having a lawyer present and his Miranda rights read.

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