08/04/2026
Today on advice from an attorney (but not your attorney:
THREE TRUTHS AND A LIE:
Can you spot the lie?
1. Law enforcement can search your garbage without a warrant once you place it outside the curtilage of your home for collection.
2. During an interrogation, law enforcement officers may lie about the evidence they have against you.
3. In Georgia, the testimony of a single witness can sometimes be enough to establish a fact at trial—even without physical evidence.
4. Police must read you your Miranda rights immediately upon arrest.
Which one is the lie? Comment your answer below.
ANSWER: No. 4. Miranda warnings are generally required before a custodial interrogation—not automatically at the moment of arrest.