Interrogations, Self-Incrimination, and Immunity

The Fifth Amendment, a right to counsel was recognized as part of Miranda v. Arizona and refers to the right to counsel during a custodial interrogation; the Sixth Amendment ensures the right to effective assistance of counsel during a criminal prosecution. After an explanation and discussion on Miranda v. Arizona , Mr. Jones focuses on what constitutes custody and interrogation, closing the seminar with an interactive discussion surrounding the privilege against self-incrimination. Mr. Jones is an expert on this topic, as he spent nine years of his career as a state and federal prosecutor.