What must law enforcement do if the suspect does not speak English regarding Miranda rights?

When a suspect does not speak English, law enforcement has a responsibility to ensure that the individual understands their Miranda rights before proceeding with any questioning. This means that the rights must be conveyed in a manner that the suspect comprehends, which may involve providing a verbatim translation of the rights or utilizing a qualified interpreter who can clearly communicate the necessary information. The key focus here is on comprehension; simply reading the rights in English does not suffice if the suspect cannot understand the language.

Providing a translator or postponing questioning may seem appropriate, but these actions do not directly address the requirement that suspects must clearly understand their rights for them to be valid. Ignoring the language barrier would undermine the integrity of the legal process and could lead to violations of the suspect's rights, particularly regarding their ability to make an informed decision about whether to waive those rights during interrogation.