Question: Does a minor that is detained for underage consumption have the same miranda rights as adults?
Answer: Absolutely! A minor is entitled to Miranda warnings when they are being detained AND questioned by the police. A minor DOES NOT need to admit crimes to a police officer just the same way an adult does not have to giving damaging statements about themselves.
See these Speak Up! questions for more on Miranda Rights:
Do we have the right to say anything we want to a cop before he reads me my Miranda rights and will it still be held against me in the court of law?
If you get arrested, but the officer never reads you your rights Does that mean you were never technically arrested?
Can I get taken to jail and not get read the Miranda rights and still get sentenced?
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