<P> Even though this sentence may be somewhat ambiguous to some laypersons, who can, and who have actually interpreted it as meaning that they will not get a lawyer until they confess and are arraigned in court, the U.S. Supreme Court has approved of it as an accurate description of the procedure in those states . </P> <P> In states bordering Mexico, including Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, suspects who are not United States citizens are given an additional warning: </P> <P> If you are not a United States citizen, you may contact your country's consulate prior to any questioning . </P> <P> Some states including Virginia require the following sentence, ensuring that the suspect knows that waiving Miranda rights is not a one - time absolute occurrence: </P>

The miranda warning is designed to ensure that suspects are afforded which of the following rights