a person or thing that breaks something, such as a person or firm that breaks up old cars, etc. 2. a large wave with a white crest on the open sea or one that breaks into foam on the shore. 3. electronics short for circuit breaker.
What Is the Definition of the Miranda Rule? The Miranda rule is a concept in criminal law that applies to police interrogations of person who have been taken into custody. The term Miranda stems from the famous case, Miranda v. Arizona (1966). This case discussed the admissibility of statements obtained during interrogation.
The U.S. Supreme Court firmly established this principle in a 2010 decision. In that case, a murder suspect refused to sign an acknowledgment of his Miranda rights, then later made statements that were used against him in his conviction for the crime.