Miranda warning

a warning given in the United States by police officers to suspects during an arrest to make them aware of their rights against self-incrimination. Suspects must be told they have the right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present during questioning; an attorney will be provided if suspects cannot afford one. They must also be informed that anything they say can be used as evidence against them in court. It is named for the defendant in Miranda v. Arizona, a case that was ultimately decided in 1966 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Also called Miranda rights.

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February 2nd 2025

perforant path

the route of axons that perforate the subiculum to provide the main inputs to the hippocampus.