Miranda Rights are a set of legal warnings that must be given to individuals who are taken into police custody and before they are interrogated. These rights inform the person of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney. The purpose is to protect the individual's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The rights are named after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966), which established that suspects must be made aware of these rights to ensure fair treatment under the law. If these rights are not read, any statements made by the suspect may be inadmissible in court.