escobedo rule
Escobedo rule (es-k[schwa]-bee-doh).Criminal procedure. The principle that a statement by an unindicted, targeted suspect in police custody is inadmissible at trial unless the police warn the suspect of the right to remain silent and provide an opportunity for the suspect to consult with retained or appointed counsel. • This rule was a precursor to the Miranda rule. Escobedo v. Illinois, 378 U.S. 478, 84 S.Ct. 1758 (1964). See MIRANDA RULE. [Cases: Criminal Law 412.2(3), 517.2(3), 518. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 918–922.]